Teide is the world's third tallest volcano

Teide rises 7,500 meters high.

Teide National Park sits on Tenerife island, Spain.

Mount Teide is 3,718 meters tall, the highest peak on Spanish soil.

The jagged Las Cañadas escarpment frames the volcanic landscape.

Volcanic landforms here show different volcanic phases.

Volcanic textures shift with clouds, creating changing tones.

Teide’s geology provides evidence on oceanic island formation.

Scientists have studied Teide for its volcanic history.

The park covers 18,990 hectares of protected volcanic land.

A buffer zone surrounds the park covering 54,127 hectares.

Sandy, rocky terrain near Mount Teide resembles the Moon’s surface.

Rovers test navigation across sandy volcanic terrain at Teide.

Teide rises 7,500 meters high, including its base below sea level.