Southern Tenerife

Los Derriscaderos Natural Monument

A protected geological landscape near Granadilla de Abona dominated by pale pumice deposits, ravines and arid south-Tenerife vegetation.

Nature & ForestsVolcano & TeideHiking

About this volcanic site

Los Derriscaderos is a Natural Monument of notable geological and geomorphological interest in Granadilla de Abona. Several ravines converge across pale volcanic terrain rich in pumice deposits produced by explosive eruptions.

The protected area also supports vegetation adapted to the dry south, including tabaibas and cardones. Its pale colours and dissected terrain make it visually different from the dark basalt landscapes more commonly associated with Tenerife.

Visitor information

Good to know

Access involves rural roads and tracks around Granadilla de Abona. Use suitable footwear and avoid driving ordinary vehicles on poor dirt tracks.

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