Montaña Guajara Bivouac Area

Montaña Guajara Bivouac Area is a designated overnight zone on the upper slopes of Guajara, at 2,698 to 2,712 m, beside the stone remains of a historic observatory. This is an exposed night outdoors, not a campground stay: tents and similar shelters are prohibited, and capacity is 20 people. Come for the chance to watch sunset, spend a night on the high rim and see the caldera in the morning, if you’re equipped for a strenuous mountain outing.

There are no services close by, so bring all your food and water, a headlamp, warm layers and wind protection. Weather above 2,500 m changes quickly, and the day-to-night temperature swing can exceed 20°C. The permitted overnight window is from 7 p.m. or sunset until 8 a.m. or sunrise. Pack out all waste. Pets are not allowed except guide dogs; tents, drones, amplified sound, smoking and fires are prohibited, apart from a gas stove for cooking.

French astronomer Jean Mascart used the nearby shelter in 1910 while observing Halley’s Comet. The stone walls are in poor condition, so keep well clear and never use them for shelter. From safe ground, the view opens across Las Cañadas toward Teide, Pico Viejo, Montaña Blanca and their lava flows; on a clear night, Cassiopeia and Pegasus are among the constellations visible from Guajara. For a photo, frame Teide across the basin with Guajara’s rough summit rocks in the foreground.