Teide & Central Tenerife

Teide Observatory

A major high-altitude astronomy site on Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands’ internationally important observatory network.

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Teide Observatory sits high above the trade-wind cloud layer and forms part of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias network. Tenerife’s clear skies, altitude and dry air have made the site internationally important for solar and night-sky research.

Good to know

Good to know

Public access is controlled and usually requires a booked visit or tour. Conditions at altitude can be cold and windy.

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