Tenerife Cabildo now has full authority to restrict and charge for access to Mount Teide
The Tenerife Cabildo now officially has authority to restrict and charge for access to Mount Teide after the transfer of full management powers of Teide National Park was published in the Boletín Oficial de Canarias (BOC) yesterday, Wednesday.
Although they already held some delegated responsibilities, they will now assume full control of the park’s day-to-day management. This transfer represents an annual cost of more than €7 million, a figure expected to rise following recently tendered plans to strengthen surveillance and update the management model.
These changes include a new mobility plan and the introduction of charges for access to certain trails.
Assets and staff transferred
The handover includes all assets required for managing the national park, as well as staff, property and rights previously under regional government control. The Cabildo will take over 31 administrative posts, of which 10 are currently vacant.
It will also manage a significant portfolio of assets, including eight properties, 22 vehicles, 22 telecommunications systems, and an extensive archive of books, documents, photographs and audiovisual material. In addition, the Cabildo assumes responsibility for the integrated public-use management service at the Telesforo Bravo Visitor Centre.
Sustainable mobility plan for Teide
One of the key upcoming measures is the development of a sustainable mobility plan for access to Mount Teide. This plan will introduce time restrictions on private vehicle access during peak periods, encouraging the use of public transport. However, it does not include a total ban on private vehicles or a general access fee for the park.
The Plan for Use and Management (PRUG), approved in December, already outlines this mobility strategy. The Cabildo has allocated €200,000 in the 2026 budget for a mobility study to assess access and transport measures under the PRUG framework.
Charges for popular hiking trails
Access fees will be introduced for the Telesforo Bravo trail, which leads to the summit. Tenerife residents and children under 14 will be exempt. Other Canary Islands residents will pay €4 with a guide or €6 without, while non-residents (tourists) will pay €10 with a guide or €15 without.
Charges will also apply to the Montaña Blanca–Rambleta trail for non-island residents. Canary Islands residents will pay €3 on weekdays and €5 at weekends and public holidays. Tourists will be charged €6 on weekdays and €10 at weekends and public holidays.
When will the changes take effect?
The Cabildo announced last October that these measures will come into force in 2026. For now, the booking platform Tenerife ON has not yet enabled the new system. Access to the Telesforo Bravo trail will be limited to 300 people per day.
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