MOUNT TEIDE, TENERIFE
THE LOCATION With a summit rising to 3,715m above the Atlantic, ‘Pico del Teide’ on the Spanish island of Tenerife is the third-highest volcano in the world when measured from the ocean floor. The peak and its surrounding slopes are a wild and beautiful national park, and running here takes you through weird and wonderful vegetation, across lunar landscapes and ancient lava flows, and past sulphurous fumaroles (openings), reminding you that Teide is still active. The spring months of April and May offer ideal running conditions. THE RUN Starting at the Cañada Blanca visitor centre, a 25km circular route with 1,575m of ascent will take you to the summit and back. That’s a pretty punchy amount of climb and it’s very steep in places, so be ready to hike a few sections, but…