Information and good practice in nature

Safety and risks

5 reasons to become a member of a hiking federation in Tenerife

Discover the advantages of joining a hiking federation to get the most out of your activities in the natural areas of the island.

Recommendations for walkers

We know that Tenerife’s natural surroundings can be so breathtaking that you may sometimes forget to breathe… or to look where you’re going.

Safety and risks

Recommendations for cyclists and horse riders

We know that the adventure of seeing Tenerife by bike or on horseback can make you forget to look where you’re going.

Recommendations for enjoying Tenerife’s recreational areas

On the island there are around 20 recreational areas with all the facilities you need to share a meal with family and friends in the open air.

Recommendations for camping in Tenerife

Recommendations for camping in Tenerife

We know that spending the night in the middle of nature can be a magical experience, especially on our island.

Help us to prevent forest fires in Tenerife

Help us to prevent forest fires in Tenerife

Tenerife is home to forest areas with high fire risk, which is why certain activities require prior authorisation.

Spaces requiring prior authorisation

Spaces requiring prior authorisation

With the goal of preserving our protected natural areas, which make up almost 50% of the surface area of Tenerife, access to certain areas and some activities on the island require prior authorisation

Good practices for motor vehicles in Tenerife

Good practices for motor vehicles in Tenerife

The Protected Natural Areas of our island have 18 forest tracks suitable for motor vehicles.

Difficulty criteria and duration of trails

Difficulty criteria and duration of trails

At Tenerife ON we use the MIDE Montaña Segura (Safe Mountain) method to describe the duration and difficulty of our trails.

Índice IBP

Difficulty criteria for cycling routes

At Tenerife On we use the IBP index to rate the difficulty of our mountain bike routes in the island’s Protected Natural Areas.

Seguridad y riesgos

Bivouacking in Tenerife

Do you like to sleep under the stars without any kind of tent?

Licencias y permisos

Camping on private land or as part of a long-distance hike

We know that spending the night under the stars can be a magical experience, especially on our island.

Accesibilidad

Tenerife ON - within everyone’s reach

The Tenerife island council is delighted to be able to bring the wealth our island has to offer, closer to more and more people, every day.