Volcanic eruptions often cause incredible formations, thanks to which there is the Ice Cave in the Cañadas of the Teide in the middle Teide National Park The insulating character of the volcanic tubes causes ice to be conserved inside when the area is hit by a storm and months after it causes water to remain in the solid state, the rainwater that filters through the cracks the winter freezes and that months later it still remains frozen.

The Ice Cave is located at an altitude of 3,300 meters and has a dimension of about 50 meters in length, having one of the highest sources of the National Park strong>. It is curious to note that the cave has water throughout the year and that it is kept frozen thanks to the isolation of the materials.

This cave was known for centuries and from there the ice that was consumed in the past was removed and it was a luxury item. With beasts and with some long stairs they acceded to the interior of the cave and removed blocks of ice that were taken to the Puerto de la Cruz. It is situated near the Altavista Refuge.

Located on the island of Tenerife, El Teide is a volcano that has an altitude of 3,718 meters above sea level (7,500 meters above the Atlantic bed), thus constituting the highest mountain high of Spain.

It is also the third largest volcano behind the Hawaiian volcanoes Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

El Teide is located within the Cañadas del Teide National Park, considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 2007. It is also recognized as a Natural Monument within the Teide-Pico Viejo volcanic complex that constitutes only this volcano but also other minor ones.

From the tourist point of view, the Teide National Park is the most visited National Park not only in our country, but also in Europe, as well as being the second most visited in the world.

The pride of Tenerife, the unmistakable symbol of practically the entire archipelago is El Teide and all its surroundings are declared World Heritage Sites Unesco since 2007 with the category of Natural Good.

The Teide National Park occupies the central part of the island of Tenerife, has an average altitude of 2000 meters and the top is the peak of the Teide, being the highest of Spain with an altitude of 3718 meters. The El Teide National Park is the most visited of Spain and Europa, annually it is estimated that it receives around three million tourists, which It shows the importance of the monument.

It is worth mentioning the structure of the caldera and the stratovolcano Teide-Pico-Viejo unique in the planet, the importance of this natural space is not here, we must highlight the castings, cones or caves that can be found, as well as a curious flora and fauna with endemic and exclusive species.

The extension of the park is about 19,000 hectares, has a Peripheral Protection Zone and is surrounded by the Forest Corona Natural Park that extends the park to more than 46,500 hectares

The Teide National Park, located on the island of Tenerife, is one of the most impressive areas of the Archipelago, a changing landscape that at times will make visitors believe be on another planet. In the National Park you will find one of the most picturesque places in the natural area, the Roque Cinchado. This Roque is part of a set of formations that are located at the foot of the peak of Teide at about 2100 meters above sea level is about 27 meters high and is part of a series of rocks called Roques de García.

The Roque Cinchado has a curious formation thanks to the volcanic action, the wind and the sudden changes of temperature that has also served to have the nickname of Stone Tree

The Roque Cinchado is a place of reference, so much so that it even appeared on the old 1000 pesetas bills, which made this place much more famous. Close to the Roque de Cinchado is the Parador del Teide, as well as a spectacular viewpoint where the action of the volcanic eruption can be seen in the maximum splendor centuries ago.