Climb the highest peak on each of the 7 main islands of Spain's Canary Islands. This challenge includes Spain's highest peak, Pico de Teide, as well as far less-visited peaks on far-less visited islands. An incredible way to experience the diverse microclimates and geology of the Canaries.
Highest peak
Pico del Teide
12,188 ft / 3,714 m
Most prominent peak
Pico del Teide
12,188 ft / 3,714 m prom
Most climbed peak
Pico del Teide
70 climbs
Most difficult peak
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Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
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"This is an easy high point. We drove up with the family and walked out to the viewpoints for some dramatic views. There are some rock formations at the top, which are the highest point. There are signs that you can’t climb them or enter the area.
Well, I went around them, jumped the little fence, climbed one of them, and touched the top. It took me like 20 seconds. I don't know if that makes a difference in reaching a high point, at least not in this case." — nandorszotak • Sep 6, 2025
"This climb was a logistical nightmare, but at the end turned out that the Spanish authorities are more flexible if they see that you know what you are doing.
I needed 2 permits one to hike the trail to the top of the cable cart area, and another one which is really hard to get, is to climb the last half a mile from there to the top. All the permits are for certain hours, so you have to plan accordingly, which makes logistics painful. On top of that, they ask you to have certain gear or otherwise, they don’t let you hike. I was gonna try to run it, but with all that gear, I decided just to hike.
The terrain is a mix between Haleakala and Mauna Kea with a rocky climb to the top.
One more stratovolcano off the list😜" — nandorszotak • Sep 2, 2025
"Morron de Agujerada is the highest point of Gran Canaria - it is one of the most innaccessible high points of all Spanish provinces - I do not reccomend to climb it without a rope (the easiest route is UIAA II+/III- although it is not an obvious one). The rock is very good! However, to go down it is the easiest to use a rope. If you can't or don't want to bring your climbing gear on Gran Canaria you may use a service of Aron (UMIAGA Experience) +34646396746 • [email protected] • umiaga.com." — robertguzik • Feb 22, 2024
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Beautiful route to climb the highest point of the Island of El Hierro which is a Biosphere Reserve, we have been lucky because the humid Trade winds create fog in this area of the Island and visibility can be reduced. The king of birds on this island is the Kestrel because I think we have seen dozens of them in just two days. The views from the summit to the Gulf Zone and the Atlantic are truly magnificent while some clouds pass quickly over our heads" — franciscobirruezo • Feb 25, 2023
"Several trails ascend to this peak on the Island of La Gomera from the GM2 highway as it passes through the Garajonay National Park. Good day to climb the peak because the visibility was good throughout the route, the trail is comfortable but the climb is continuous. The songs of the birds are incredible in this forest and each step becomes a symphony. The views are magnificent and the air is very pure in this place in the middle of the Atlantic." — franciscobirruezo • Feb 20, 2023
