20. Fasnia Volcano
Technical information
- Start: Corral del Niño
- Finish: Izaña Crossroads
- Approval status: Not officially approved
- Degree of difficulty: Intermediate
- Type of trail: Linear
- Distance: 7.2 km (12.89 ft)
- Duration: 2 hours 30 mins.
- Highest altitude: 2,331 m (12.89 ft)
- Lowest altitude: 2,183 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation gain: 247 m (12.89 ft)
- Elevation loss: 247 m (12.89 ft)
- Links to other trails:
- Protected Nature Areas:
- Authorisation required: No
Trail description
The trail leads walkers close to ancient volcanic cones, with their beautiful and varied colours. It then takes them around the volcanic cones involved in the last eruption, in January 1705, known as Volcán de Fasnia, which stand out due to their deep black tones. The dense broom bushes that populate the area are used by beekeepers, who take advantage of their generous blossom to make delicious broom flower honey, while their bees help the local botanical species to proliferate. Other types of bushes include laburnums, flixweed and the peak rose. This shrubbery is home to kestrels, Berthelot's pipits, chiffchaffs and spectacled warblers.
Hypsometry
For your own safety, don't forget to check the condition of the trail.
The competent authority will be responsible for informing you if the trail is not recommendable in the wake of adverse weather conditions, as well as if the trail or part of it is closed, etc.
- Competent authority: Teide National Park
- About the competent authority: 20. Fasnia Volcano
In case of an emergency, call 112.
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