Different types of permits are required to access certain trails and/or services in Teide National Park:
1) Permit for Trail PNT-10 – Telesforo Bravo
This trail connects the upper cable car station with the summit of Teide (Pico del Teide, 3,718 m) and access is strictly regulated.
Reservations are managed directly from the trail page on Tenerife ON: https://www.tenerifeon.es/itinerarios/sendero/pnt-10-telesforo-bravo
Every Monday at 07:00 (Canary time) a new week opens so there are always 28 days available to book.
For example:
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Places for 1–5 October open on 8 September.
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Places for 6–12 October open on 15 September.
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Places for 13–19 October open on 22 September.
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Places for 20–26 October open on 29 September.
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Places for 27 October–2 November open on 6 October.
More details on how allocations open for Trail PNT-10 Telesforo Bravo:
https://www.tenerifeon.es/noticias/las-reservas-del-sendero-pnt-10-telesforo-bravo-pasan-a-gestionarse-en-tenerife-on
The PNT-10 Telesforo Bravo permit is not linked to cable car operations.
2) Permits for regulated trails: PNT-07, PNT-09, PNT-23 and PNT-28
Access to these trails also requires prior authorization, managed via the Tenerife ON platform (registration with username and password required).
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Reservations can be made up to 28 days in advance. Dates beyond that window appear greyed out in the calendar.
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Every Monday at 07:00 (Canary time) new places open for the following weeks.
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Permits are valid for both ascent and descent.
Available trails:
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PNT-07 Montaña Blanca – La Rambleta: demanding but the most accessible of the four. The permit uses time slots indicating the entry time to the trail.
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PNT-09 Teide – Pico Viejo – Mirador de las Narices del Teide
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PNT-23 Los Regatones Negros
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PNT-28 Chafarí
3) Other types of permits
Other non-hiking activities also require prior authorization, including:
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Participation in game-control activities for rabbit populations.
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Participation in game-control activities for mouflon populations.
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Authorization to install beehives during the beekeeping season.
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Professional activities related to imaging (photography, video, etc.).
4) Authorization for bivouacking (VIVAC) in Teide National Park
Staying overnight in designated bivouac areas also requires prior authorization via the Tenerife ON platform (registration required).
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Reservations are managed on each of the four bivouac area pages on Tenerife ON.
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Reservations can be made up to 28 days in advance (dates beyond appear greyed out).
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Every Monday at 07:00 (Canary time) new places open for the next four weeks.
5) Teide Cable Car tickets
Cable car tickets are not an “authorization” issued by Teide National Park. They are a commercial service provided by a private company (TELEFÉRICO DEL PICO DE TEIDE, S.A.).
Website / brand: www.volcanoteide.com
Cable car use is managed independently by the operator. You can purchase tickets at:
🔗 www.volcanoteide.com
⚠️ Important: Having a cable car ticket does not include access to regulated trails. You must obtain the corresponding permit in advance.