Parque Natural de la Corona Forestal

The Parque Natural de la Corona Forestal takes in the forests that surround Teide National Park and spreads across twelve municipalities of Tenerife, among them La Orotava, Vilaflor, Adeje and Garachico. The official Canary Islands tourism promotion puts its area at 46,612.9 hectares and presents it as the largest protected natural area in the Canary Islands. It runs from about 300 metres above sea level up to 2,718 metres at Alto de Guajara and sits on the Pedro Gil, Abeque and Adeje ridges.

Canary pine forest is well represented, mainly on the northern slope, alongside monteverde made up of laurel forest and fayal-brezal heath. Its wildlife includes the blue chaffinch and the great spotted woodpecker. The park has hiking routes and recreational areas, with parking and public transport available.