Parking
La Rambleta has no direct road access. Reach the upper station by cable car from the TF-21 base or hike up on a separately authorized route; the PNT 10 reservation and cable-car ticket are separate.
Overview
About Telesforo Bravo Trail (PNT 10)
Why go
- Fumaroles and sulphur deposits close to the crater
- Clear-day views to the other Canary Islands
Heads up
- Very steep, loose footing above 3,500 metres
- Timed reservation and separate authorization for a foot approach
PNT 10 Telesforo Bravo is a short, steep out-and-back from La Rambleta, the upper cable-car station, to the edge of Teide’s summit crater. The national park lists a 0.69 km linear route, about 0.86 miles round trip, and roughly 45 minutes for the ascent. Allow about 1½ to 2 hours for the descent as well and a little time at the top. The short distance hides a serious effort: you start above 3,500 metres, on rough volcanic rock, and the park says slopes reach 60 percent. If the altitude is already affecting you, this is an easy one to leave for another visit.
Parkwolf’s verdictIs this the climb for you?Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation3,550–3,697 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Teide alerts
- CautionControlled foot access to La RambletaMentions La Rambleta, referenced in this guideTenerife ON currently lists provisional surveillance, supervision and control for visitors ascending on foot to La Rambleta, the Teide cable-car upper station.Official details
- CautionActive wildfire risk and preventive measuresTenerife ON currently lists wildfire risk and preventive wildfire measures; check the live restrictions before visiting Teide National Park.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Teide Tour Guide
Your drive to Telesforo Bravo Trail (PNT 10), narrated.
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Teide Cable Car and La Rambleta0:00 / 0:37
“You're approaching Teide Cable Car, which climbs nearly twelve hundred metres to La Rambleta in under eight minutes. Take it if you want the high volcanic views without the long climb from below.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Teide Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Majúa and the Sanatorio Trail
- Tabonal Negro Viewpoint
- The Tajinaste’s One Big Bloom
- Montaña Blanca and the Climb to La Rambleta
- 39 audio storiesacross Teide’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Short-finned Pilot Whale, Tenerife Lizard, West Canary Skink, and 10 more
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Trail guide
Hiking Telesforo Bravo Trail (PNT 10)
Up the lava channelThe path leaves La Rambleta and follows a natural lava channel, with smooth walls and layers…
The path leaves La Rambleta and follows a natural lava channel, with smooth walls and layers exposed along its sides. Near a small landing, it crosses to the other side; from here the climb gets steeper. The channel’s open-tunnel shape and exposed lava layers make the geology easy to see as you climb. An older crater sits beside La Rambleta, separate from the summit crater you’re heading toward.
Fumaroles at the summitHigher up, the route winds along the channel slope toward the crater rim.
Higher up, the route winds along the channel slope toward the crater rim. The ground gets looser and more uneven, so take your time on the steep sections. Near the top, fumaroles vent steam and leave pale mineral crusts and yellow sulphur deposits among the rocks. The path ends at the crater edge; it is not a circuit around the rim. Stay on the marked route and do not enter or walk around the crater.
What you can see from the topOn a clear day, the summit opens onto Tenerife and the other Canary Islands.
On a clear day, the summit opens onto Tenerife and the other Canary Islands. Clouds can cover the view, and the mountain’s high-altitude weather can change the experience quickly. Turn around at the rim for a look back down the lava channel; it gives the steep approach a stronger sense of scale than a straight-on summit photo. Stay within the permitted path for any photo.
A living volcanic summitThe fumaroles are a visible reminder that Teide is still active.
The fumaroles are a visible reminder that Teide is still active. The park identifies the rare endemic Teide edelweiss, Laphangium teydeum, in the warm, damp ground around fumaroles. It also notes that animals at the summit feed on small invertebrates blown up by the wind, though it does not name particular species. There is more life here than the bare rock suggests, but it is small and easy to miss.
Who Telesforo Bravo wasThe park names this route for Telesforo Bravo, an eminent Canarian geologist.
The park names this route for Telesforo Bravo, an eminent Canarian geologist. It is a fitting name for a walk that brings geology close: layered lava in the channel, an old crater beside the upper station, the summit crater, and sulphur-stained ground and fumaroles near the path. You pass a lot in a short climb here.
Permits and accessA date- and time-specific reservation is required for PNT 10.
A date- and time-specific reservation is required for PNT 10. It covers only the route from La Rambleta to the crater; a hike up from below on PNT 07, PNT 09, or PR-TF 41 needs its own authorization. The cable-car ticket is separate. Required equipment in dry conditions includes mountain footwear, long trousers, and a warm layer. Snow or ice requires crampons, an ice axe, and the applicable experience declaration. Children under three are not admitted, and anyone under 16 must be with an adult. Pets are not allowed, except guide dogs.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Teide
15 sightingsShort-finned Pilot WhaleMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
829 sightingsTenerife LizardMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
11 sightingsWest Canary SkinkMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
98 sightingsTenerife Blue ChaffinchMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
45 sightingsKestrelMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
10 sightingsBarbary PartridgeMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Teide. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
