Teide National Park
Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National
Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is
the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor,
it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and
stands in a spectacular environment. The visual impact of the site is
all the greater due to atmospheric conditions that create constantly
changing textures and tones in the landscape and a ‘sea of clouds’ that
forms a visually impressive backdrop to the mountain. Teide is of global
importance in providing evidence of the geological processes that
underpin the evolution of oceanic islands.