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Activity description
Discover Tenerife's last volcano on a guided excursion to the Chinyero volcano in El Tanque!
Tenerife is the island not to be missed in the Canary Islands if you are a nature lover and can't decide between beach or mountain. As well as swimming at Las Teresitas beach, strolling along the black sand beach of Playa de Las Gaviotas and climbing the Teide, why not do something more original? Outdoor Activities offers you an excursion to the Chinyero volcano in El Tanque, the last volcano on the island of Tenerife!
In 1909 the 1500m high Chinyero volcano erupted in the Chinyero Special Nature Reserve. Now you can climb to the top of the Chinyero volcano on a circular route of 6 kilometres and 170 metres of elevation gain. You will meet the Outdoors Tenerife guides at the Mirador de Los Poleos. From there you will start the route towards the volcano through the Canary pine forests until you reach the top of the volcano, from where you will see the lava flows and incredible views of Teide and Pico Viejo. From there you will start the descent through one of the most impressive stages of the route: walking on the long solidified lava flows! All in all, a 3 - 4 hour excursion in which you will admire volcanic landscapes and views of Tenerife that will leave you speechless. For this circular hike to the volcano Chinyero you don't need a lot of hiking experience, you just need to be a bit fit.
¿Te vienes de excursión al volcán Chinyero, en Tenerife?
- Meeting with the guide at the meeting point: explanation of the activity and some basic instructions of progression and rules about the care of the environment.
- Start of the circular route of 6.6 km with a difference in altitude of 170 metres through a forest of Canary Island pines to reach the summit of the volcano at 1,561 metres above sea level.
- Descent of the Los Carrizales ravine with jumps of up to 8 metres, rappels of up to 17 metres and a slide of about 15 metres.
- Descent through long solidified lava flows and return to the meeting point.
Activity requirements
No previous experience is necessary, but good physical condition is recommended.
Special terms
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the activity.
This activity is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow for the activity to take place, we will contact you to reschedule or receive a full refund.
Pregnant people are not advised to participate in this activity.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
- Canyoning Guide
- Photos and Video
- Civil Liability and Accident Insurance
- First aid kit
- Lunch in local restaurant "guachinche"
- Authorisations
- Transport to the meeting point
- Comfortable mountain clothing according to the weather
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Snacks
- 1.5 L water bottle
- Hiking boots or sports shoes
- Cap
- Raincoat
- Backpack
