Hikers planning to explore three of Teide National Park’s mountain trails will need to book ahead and carry the required equipment under updated access rules announced by Tenerife Cabildo.
The measures introduce a combined daily limit of 225 places across three routes: Teide-Pico Viejo-Mirador de Las Narices del Teide, Los Regatones Negros and Chafarí.
Access remains free, but visitors must obtain authorisation through the Tenerife ON website before setting off.
The rules form part of the Cabildo’s efforts to manage visitor numbers, protect the national park and improve safety in its high mountain areas.
Which Teide trails are affected?
The new limits apply to three routes, each with a set number of daily places for individual walkers and accredited professionals.
- PNT 09: Teide-Pico Viejo-Mirador de Las Narices del Teide: 95 places per day, including 70 for individual walkers and 25 for accredited professionals.
- PNT 23: Los Regatones Negros: 65 places per day, with 40 for individual walkers and 25 for accredited professionals.
- PNT 28: Chafarí: 65 places per day, also split between 40 places for individual walkers and 25 for accredited professionals.
Reservations must be made through Tenerife ON. Visitors should be prepared to show their booking confirmation and official identification when requested.
A booking alone isn’t enough
Having a reservation doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be allowed onto the trail.
Hikers must carry the compulsory mountain equipment, even if the weather looks perfectly reasonable when they set off.
The required kit includes:
- Long trousers and warm clothing
- Mountain boots
- Sufficient water
- A fully charged mobile phone
- An emergency thermal blanket
- A hat and gloves
- A torch or head torch, with a spare battery
Park staff can refuse access to anyone who arrives without the required equipment, even if they have a confirmed booking.
Routes may also be closed fully or partially if conditions become unsafe.
Check before heading into the mountains
For residents and visitors planning a walk in Teide National Park, the message is straightforward: book your place, pack the right equipment and check the latest conditions before travelling.
The trails offer some spectacular mountain scenery, but Teide is high-altitude terrain where conditions can change quickly. Turning up in trainers with a light jacket and hoping for the best probably isn’t the finest plan.
Check the current booking requirements and trail conditions through Tenerife ON before setting off.