Things to Do in Mount Teide, Tenerife

Mount Teide is Spain's highest peak at 3,718 metres and the third-highest volcano in the world measured from its oceanic base.

The summit of Teide sits above the clouds most mornings, creating a phenomenon called 'sea of clouds' visible from the viewpoint.

Teide National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 and is Spain's most visited national park, attracting nearly 3 million visitors annually.

The volcanic landscape around Teide is so otherworldly that NASA used it as a training ground for Apollo astronauts preparing for the moon landings.

The surrounding Canary Islands were formed by volcanic activity from the same hotspot that created Teide, making it a window into Earth's geological history.

Alpine plants unique to Teide, like the Teide violet, have adapted to survive extreme UV radiation and thin air at high altitude.