Teide from Sea to Summit – Ifonche to Vilaflor

A delightful ascent through wooded slopes of volcanic rock. The route follows the GR131 which is clearly delineated the whole way.

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The grade of this walk is VS/A, which means
VS – Very Strenuous: More than 800 metres ascent and/or more than 20km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
A – All on good tracks

Nearest town	Teide from Sea to Summit
Directions to start	Follow the main Teide road (TF51) up from the coastal resorts of Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos and turn L past Arona on the TF567 towards Ifonche. Park just beyond the restaurant of El Dornajo.
Start point (Lat/Long)	28.134961, -16.689933 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	12.40
Ascent (metres)	860
Walking time (hours)	3.50
Total time (hours)	5.25
Recommendations or Restrictions	Transport to start required. Public buses run from Vilaflor back to the coast.