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El Portillo

Tenerife  >  Spain

Visitor center located at the foot of Mount Teide. It is free and the surroundings are excellent for birding. Also beautiful view on the Teide.

Added* by Roberto Pinar
Most recent update 12 iunie 2023

Description

Centro de Interpretación el Portillo is a visitor center with easy access. What stands out the most is that it is surrounded by a botanical garden with an excellent area of pine forests, ideal for endemic species such as Cinteză albastră, Silvie mediteraneană (ssp leucogastra), Pițigoi albastru african or Cinteză (ssp canariensis).

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Espagnol: El centro de interpretación del Portillo se ubica a los pies del Teide, el centro de visitantes es gratutito y los alrededores son excelentes para pajarear. Se trata de un área de acceso sencillo, sin ningún tipo de dificultad. Lo que más destaca es que está rodeada de un jardin botánico con una excelente zona de pinares, ideal para especies endémicas como el Cinteză albastră , Silvie mediteraneană (ssp leucogastra), Pițigoi albastru african o Cinteză (ssp canariensis).

Details

Access

The visitor center is close to the Teide volcano and has a free parking lot. It is best to walk around and explore the area. You can explore the botanical garden, but it is also very nice to explore the path on the back side in the direction of the Teide (you have to go through a swing gate) and gives a wonderful view of the volcano.

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Espagnol: Para llegar hasta ahí hay un parking muy amplio donde se puede aparcar. Lo mejor es recorrer la zona caminando ya que se trata de un recorrido muy corto.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain

Conditions

Flat , Mountainous

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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