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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Teide National Park

There are 20 hikes in Teide National Park in our database that fit. They average 2.7 km and 59 m (194 ft) of ascent.

That is 67 percent of the 30 routes we map in Teide National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 2.7 km against 7.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 59 m (194 ft) against 158 m (518 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Forest
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Teide National Park · Canary Islands

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Degollada de Guajara - Parador de las Cañadas del TeideTeide National Park3.6 km79 m52 minEasyOctober to May
Mirador de Pico ViejoTeide National Park0.7 km16 m11 minEasyOctober to May
Montaña NegraTeide National Park3.1 km68 m45 minEasyOctober to May
ChavaoTeide National Park3.9 km86 m56 minEasyOctober to May
Alto de GuamazoTeide National Park3.7 km81 m53 minEasyOctober to May
Cerrillar - CarniceríaTeide National Park2.8 km62 m41 minEasyOctober to May
Lomo HurtadoTeide National Park4.9 km107 m1 hr 11 minEasyOctober to May
MajúaTeide National Park4.0 km87 m57 minEasyOctober to May
Montaña LimónTeide National Park1.8 km39 m26 minEasyOctober to May
Montaña RajadaTeide National Park2.1 km47 m31 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Degollada de Guajara - Parador de las Cañadas del Teide, Mirador de Pico Viejo, Chavao. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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