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Hurtigruten Group

Hiking in Humboldt's Footsteps

Excursion

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Duration
7h00
Season
Available all year
Min. number
10 traveller(s)
Booking code
E-STC1

Channel your inner explorer as you hike in the foothills of Spain’s tallest mountain, Mount Teide.
  • Hike in the foothills of Mount Teide at a leisurely pace, from Montaña Blancato to El Portillo.

  • Learn about the 1799 expedition that brought explorer Alexander von Humboldt to this volcano.

  • See La Fortaleza, the Orotava valley and parts of the Anaga mountains from El Portillo.

  • Be rewarded with tapas and wine at a restaurant on the edge of the National Park after the hike.


Step into the shoes of 18th century explorer Alxander von Humboldt, the Prussian naturalist climbed Mount Teide in 1799. Today, you’ll traverse the foothills of this active volcano. Starting at Montaña Blanca, you’ll climb along a gravel road, stopping at El Portillo for stunning views of the surrounding landscapes. Descend through the Cañadas and head to a local restaurant for tapas and wine. 

Practical information

  •  Language:  English, German, Spanish 

  • Remarks/requirements: For this route it is essential to wear hiking shoes, because the walk is over rocks with a rough surface. Walk on high altitude (over 2.000m)  

  • Walking information:  moderate hiking trail aprox. 3.5 hours, 200m up - 500m down, aprox. 13 km 

  • Wheelchair accessible:  No. 

  

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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