What changes for hikers on Teide?
The Cabildo de Tenerife (island government) announced a decision on 14 October 2026 that puts three more Teide trails under a permit rule. They are PNT 09 (Teide, Pico Viejo, Mirador de Las Narices del Teide), PNT 23 (Los Regatones Negros) and PNT 28 (Chafarí).
The Cabildo sets a daily limit of 225 places. According to que.es, 150 go to private individuals and 75 to accredited professional guides.
The reports gave no exact start date. The publication date in the BOC (the Canary Islands official gazette) is also unknown to the newsroom, so anyone planning a hike soon should book ahead and check the platform.
How many places are there on each trail?
PNT 09 has the largest quota, with 95 places a day. According to que.es, 70 go to private individuals and 25 to guides.
Los Regatones Negros (PNT 23) and Chafarí (PNT 28) each admit 65 people a day. That leaves 40 places per trail for private individuals and 25 for professionals.
It is not known how many places are already taken. The Cabildo has not yet said whether Tenerife residents get priority.
How do visitors book the permit?
Booking runs only through the Tenerife ON platform, where you register and choose your trail. The official portal says reservations are possible up to 56 days ahead.
The portal releases new places for the following weeks every Monday at 07:00. Anyone hoping to hike on a high-season weekend should plan early.
On the trail, hikers must show their permit and, if asked, an ID. The Cabildo advises checking free places, weather and safety notices before setting off.
What must go in the rucksack?
The Cabildo requires compulsory kit on all three trails, even in fine weather. It includes long trousers, warm clothing, hiking boots, a charged phone, a rescue blanket, water, a hat and gloves.
You also need a head torch or torch with spare batteries. Park staff may check and can refuse entry, even with a confirmed booking, if anything is missing.
In snow, ice or other danger, the Cabildo can close trails wholly or partly. If the danger remains after a closure ends, only experienced mountaineers or small groups with accredited guides may go up, the Cabildo says.
What applies on the trails already regulated?
The summit trail PNT 10 Telesforo Bravo changes too, as the Cabildo says visit intervals fall from two hours to 90 minutes. There is also sunrise access, with or without a night at the Refugio de Altavista (mountain hut).
The decision sets aside separate places for licensed mountaineers, and time slots for professional guides grow. Times and quotas for the Montaña Blanca-La Rambleta route (PNT 07) are also being adjusted.
Fees stay on these two trails: Tenerife residents pay nothing, residents of other islands pay 6 euros, and everyone else pays 15 euros on Telesforo Bravo. On PNT 07, RTVC reports 3 and 6 euros on weekdays and 5 and 10 euros at weekends.
What remains open and what comes next?
With this decision, the control system now covers five routes on the stratovolcano. Cabildo president Rosa Dávila said: “The safety of people and the protection of Teide must go hand in hand.”
Other Cabildo plans include shuttle buses and parking control. According to RTVC, none has a confirmed date yet.