Guide to Tenerife

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Declared a national park in 1954, Parquet National de lass Canada’s Del Tide includes an enormous volcanic crater 48 km in circumference. It rises and the top of Tide staggering 3,718 meters, making it the highest peak in Spain. The park is located about 2000 meters above sea level. In winter accumulated snow, blowing winds and roads are sometimes closed. During the summer dry landscape around you will give the impression that participates in the cowboy movie. The temperatures can reach over 40 ° C. You can reach the extinct volcano on foot or by cable car that will take you almost to the top. From there on a clear day you will feel in heaven, and to you will reveal stunning views of Gran Canarias, La Palma, La Gomorra and El Herero. It is the most visited tourist attraction in the Canary Islands, and not to be missed.

The island has a variety of vegetation - numerous plant species are native only in the Canary Islands or even only in Tenerife (endemic). The Canary pine (Pinups canariensis) forms large forests. The dry south of the island is home to succulent spurge plants (Euphorbia canariensis). Other characteristic plant species are z. For example, the magnificent Tenerife Adder's Head ('Orgulous de Tenerife - Pride of Tenerife' or Paginate, Wild rets Adder head) and the Canary Dragon Tree (Dracaena Draco) - an ancient and impressive specimen can be found at Iced de loss Vinos. In addition to the native plants, many plants from around the world shape the island. From America come wild cacti as well as the giant shrubs of the poinsettia, a plant that is sold in Central Europe in pots for Advent. The distinctive inflorescences of the South African Strelitzia are a popular tourist souvenir. Almost all plant species are today under strict protection of species, the export of plants, parts of plants or seeds are therefore prohibited. Fauna has hardly any mammals except feral domestic cats and imported wild rabbits. Bigger predators or poisonous snakes never existed. On the other hand, the bird kingdom is rich - there are also some species that are typical of Tenerife and the Canaries, such as the Teydefinken or the wild form of the canary, the Canary Island. Also worth mentioning are the Western Crayfish lizards, which occur in large numbers in Tenerife.

The endemic butterfly species in the Canary Islands include the Canary Whites (Piers cheiranthi), the Canary Admiral (Vanessa volcanic) and the Canary Islands Porridge xiphioides. A special feature is the pilot whales, which are to be found in large numbers in the up to 2000 meters deep strait between Tenerife and La Gomora. Hardly any other offshore place in the world is home to so many whales