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Teide Volcano – Crater Climb (with and without permission, but legal)
Mount Teide in Tenerife is an active volcano and at the same time the highest peak in Spain, which rises to a height of 3,718 meters. It is a shield volcano that was formed about 170,000 years ago and is still considered active today. This volcano is considered one of the most important geological sites in the world and is also one of Tenerife’s greatest tourist attractions. At the top of the volcano there is a crater with a diameter of about 800 meters, which was formed as a result of a volcanic explosion about 250 years ago. From the top of Teide, there is a beautiful view of the…