Tenerife - Mount Teide

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I am arriving in Tenerife, Canary Islands on SUNDAY the 10th April 2011. Port time 8am-4pm (8hrs)

 

I am looking at climbing to the top of Mount Teide (with the assistance of the cable car :D).

 

I have looked through CC and there does not seem to be too much information about doing this. Please redirect me if I have missed a thread or post.

 

I am planning on renting a car - or a private guide and driving to Mount Teide. Take the cable car to the 3550 mark and then climbing to the summit.

 

I understand that you have to get a permit to do this. I have also heard that you can apply for these by email 8 days in advance. Would I still have to go to the office to pick it up or do they send something via email that I can print?

 

(You can now also obtain this permit by fax or Email minimum 8 days in

advance. Fax 922244788 Email teide@oapn.mma.es

For further info phone 922290129).

 

 

Can anyone help me with information on doing this? I have noticed that Hank has suggested driving up. Where does the road stop? What height? Can you walk from the road to the summit?

 

Is it possible to get a rental car dropped off at the cruise terminal (I have never rented a car overseas before)? What is the best company to use? How much of a problem will this be on a Sunday?

 

I understand that I might not be able to do Mount Teide because of the weather so my plan B is a drive around a bit and see stuff. Very detailed plan I know :).

 

Weather permitting would it be possible to do Mount Teide and get to Macas as well?

 

Sorry for the amount of questions?