The Council of Tenerife has prohibited foot access to the trails of Teide National Park from midnight this Friday, following the wind pre-alert issued by the Government of the Canary Islands.
Specifically, the General Directorate of Emergencies announced a pre-alert status for winds in the Teno massif, dorsal mountain range, and Teide National Park in a statement released this Friday.
Wind gusts are anticipated to reach between 30 and 50 kilometres per hour at the summits, and between 70 and 80 kilometres per hour on El Teide.
The president of the Tenerife Cabildo, Rosa Dávila, stated that this action is implemented “to ensure the safety of individuals” as “it is not safe” to traverse the access trails to Teide on foot.
Alongside the wind, there may be rain showers throughout the weekend.
Access will be barred, starting at 00:00 on December 21, 2024, on the following trails:
Trail No. 7: Montaña Blanca-Pico Teide, covering the segment between the summit of Montaña Blanca and the junction of trails No. 7 and No. 11 Mirador de La Fortaleza.
Trail No. 9: Teide – Pico Viejo – TF-38 road, covering the segment where this trail meets trails No. 38 (Cuevas Negras) and No. 12 (Mirador de Pico Viejo).
Trail No. 10: Telesforo Bravo.
Trail No. 11: La Fortaleza Viewpoint.
Trail No. 12: Pico Viejo Viewpoint.
Trail No. 23: Black Regatones.
Trail No. 28: Chafarí.
The regulations established by the Cabildo of Tenerife on November 30 account for situations linked to meteorological conditions.
Therefore, it is stipulated that in cases of official alerts due to Adverse Meteorological Phenomena (PMA) that impact the aforementioned trails within Teide National Park (including rain, snow, winds, and/or storms), public access will be restricted, and trails will be closed.
The prohibition on foot access to Teide via the various paths is enforced 24 hours a day while the declaration remains in effect.
The Tenerife Cabildo reminds individuals that non-compliance may result in a fine of 600 euros.
Additionally, rescue fees imposed by the Government of the Canary Islands or the Consortium for Prevention, Fire Extinction, and Rescue of the Island of Tenerife may apply, ranging from 2,000 to 12,000 euros.
