16. Sanatorium
Technical information
- Start: Foot of El Teide
- Finish: 4. Siete Cañadas
- Approval status: Not officially approved
- Degree of difficulty: Low
- Type of trail: Linear
- Distance: 4.6 km (12.89 ft)
- Duration: 1 hour 45 mins.
- Highest altitude: 2,298 m (12.89 ft)
- Lowest altitude: 2,197 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation gain: 56.9 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation loss: 147 m (12.89 ft)
- Links to other trails:
- Protected Nature Areas:
- Authorisation required: No
Trail description
The trail starts at the foot of El Teide. As you walk gradually away from the mountain, its spectacular dimensions become all the more visible. You will be walking along on old mountain track which, in springtime, is lined with beehives to gather the popular broom flower honey. The lava decorating the dome of Montaña Blanca with a variety of shapes makes for a spectacular sight. The trail ends on the Siete Cañadas pathway, at the foot of the Guajara precipice. The vegetation is alive with broom bushes, laburnums, peak roses, marguerites and flixweed. In spring and summer, the area is buzzing with insects hovering around the flowers that tinge the scenery with whites, yellows and pinks.
Hypsometry
For your own safety, don't forget to check the condition of the trail.
The competent authority will be responsible for informing you if the trail is not recommendable in the wake of adverse weather conditions, as well as if the trail or part of it is closed, etc.
- Competent authority: Teide National Park
- About the competent authority: 16. Sanatorium
In case of an emergency, call 112.
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