Climbing Teide: summit access will require a fee from 2026 – check the new rules
- Oct 7
- 2 min read
From January 1, 2026, the rules for climbing the Teide volcano – the highest point in Spain, located at 3,718 m above sea level – will change.
The changes only affect the final section leading to the crater : routes 7 (Montaña Blanca → La Rambleta) and 10 (Telesforo Bravo), which previously required a free permit. Entry to Teide National Park remains completely free.
New fee system
🏝️ Tenerife residents and children under 14 – free admission
🌋 Residents of the other Canary Islands – from 3 to 6 euros (depending on the day of the week)
✈️ Tourists from outside the archipelago – from 10 to 25 euros (depending on the route and day of entry)
🧭 Licensed mountain guides – exempt from fees
As explained by Rosa Dávila , President of the Tenerife Island Council, the system aims to limit excessive tourism and protect the volcano's fragile ecosystem.
Climbing Teide - reservations and limits
300 people per day will be able to reach the summit, divided into three groups of 100 people each.
Everyone must register before accessing the trails and climbing the volcano. Registration is available through the Tenerife ON app.
To access your chosen routes, you must print or save an electronic version of the document you received to present it at the boarding gate. You must also bring an ID document confirming your details.
Income and conservation efforts
The new system is expected to generate approximately €650,000 annually , all of which will be dedicated to the maintenance and protection of Teide National Park. The plan also includes strengthening the park's staff:
8 new guards with control powers
8 technical specialists – forestry and agricultural engineers
Why were the changes made?
Climbing Teide is one of the biggest attractions on the island...
Teide is visited by over 5 million people annually , 89% of whom are tourists. By comparison, in 2020, the number of visitors was 3.5 million.
With such heavy traffic, protecting the summit became a necessity.
The new regulations are intended not only to limit the number of visitors, but also to promote conscious and sustainable sightseeing – with respect for nature and the pace of the island itself.
The symbol of Tenerife
Teide isn't just a point on the map, but a part of the identity of its inhabitants. For many of us, it's a place that reminds us of the power of nature and the island's tranquility. The changes to the access system may seem like a minor formality, but they're a step towards protecting this unique landscape – ensuring that we can still gaze out at the ocean from a Tenerife rooftop and feel that the world is truly vast. 🌋💛
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