

closed until further notice, without a specific reopening date
During your stay booked at the Refuge on Teide, members of staff will always be available to answer any questions you may have.
Remember that you may only spend one (1) night in the Refuge and that you may access the facilities (kitchen and bathrooms) from 5.00pm to 10.00pm only if you have previously made a reservation for the refuge on Mount Teide.
After having spent the night on Mount Teide, you must leave the Refuge before 7.30am the next day.
The Refuge closes at 8.00am and the entrance hall only opens at 11.00am.
The bedrooms open at 7.00pm.
After 10.30pm all guests are asked for quiet in order to allow other mountaineers to rest.
When |
Opening times |
Last ascent |
Last descent |
All year |
From 9.00am to 5.00pm |
4.00pm |
4.50pm |
24/12/20 |
From 9.00am to 4.00pm |
3.00pm |
3.50pm |
Our recommendations for spending the night in the Altavista Refuge on Mount Teide:
In the rooms:
Remember!
Altavista Mountain Refuge reservations may be changed up to seven days prior to the date of arrival for another reservation at the same price. This must be done exclusively by telephone (+34 922 010 440) and will require proof of the purchaser's identity.
Passed that period, no changes will be allowed. In no case shall the changes imply the refund of the amount paid.
The maximum number of changes allowed is three.
Failure to use the reservation on the time and date reserved implies loss of the User’s rights.
For combined Cable Car + Mountain Refuge purchases, there will be no charge for cancelling Refuge bookings when Trail no. 11 to the La Fortaleza viewpoint is closed, and the purchase price will be refunded. In the event that the Cable car’s facilities are not operational, only the price of the cable car ticket will be refunded and the route will be completed on foot.
Check our Terms and conditions for information on other reasons for cancelling your reservation for spending the night in the Refuge on Mount Teide.
Spending the night in the Altavista Mountain Refuge on Teide gives you the right to access the Teide crater before 9.00am, which it is granted automatically when you stay at the Refuge. You do not need to apply for the National Park’s permit personally when making a reservation for the Refuge on Mount Teide.
If you wish to descend by cable car, do not forget to buy your Online Ticket.
The maximum stay in the Altavista Refuge is limited to one (1) night.
Remember that you can access the Refuge between 5.00pm and 10.00pm. Upon your arrival, the personnel will provide you with bedding.
The Altavista Mountain Refuge is open year round, and only closes if there are highly adverse weather conditions.
We recommend that you leave the refuge around 6.00am to arrive at the Teide crater before sunrise.
Don’t forget to carry a torch to light the way and a camera to immortalise the moment.
Information for members of The Spanish Federation for Mountain and Climbing Sports
If you are a federated mountaineer, you can benefit from special discounts on your Altavista del Teide Refuge reservation.
You can contact us by filling out the contact form, or by calling +34 922 010 440. Our telephone lines are open between 8.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.
When making a reservation to spend the night in the Altavista Refuge on Teide, you will be happy to know that you can buy hot beverages, soft drinks and water in the refuge. If you want to use the vending machines, do not forget to carry coins, as the refuge offers no change.
Furthermore, if you bring your own food, you can heat it up in the kitchen, which is fully equipped.
If you are curious about the history of the Altavista Refuge, you will be happy to know that the original refuge was built in 1892 and it was completely renovated in 2007, after the Tenerife Island Council took charge of it in 1950.
The Teide Cable Car base station has a free car park with 220 parking spaces, open from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Also, various buses (guagua) stop at the Cable Car station.
You can park your car in the cable car parking, if you wish, but you must bear in mind that if you want to walk up to the Refuge or descend on foot following the Montaña Blanca trail, you will have to walk 3 km from the car park to the starting point of the trail.
We recommend that you avoid leaving your belongings and valuables in the car, whether you use the Cable Car parking or the Montaña Blanca car park.
Your reservation for the Altavista Refuge on Teide does not include catering services. However, you can find vending machines with drinks and non-perishable food such as snacks. The refuge also has a kitchen where you can heat up food.
Bathrooms without showers
No
Prices include bed linen and use of the kitchen and toilets (without showers) in the Refuge on Mount Teide.
Once you have booked a night in the Refuge on Mount Teide, there are two different routes to access it:
The starting points of both access routes to the Altavista Refuge on Mount Teide are well connected by roads, and can be easily reached from any point of the island.
It is not possible to add more private charter bookings.
It is not possible to add more people to the booking. Please select a different session with more availability.
It is not possible to add more people to the booking. Please select a different date.
Minimum booking: persons