One of the star sports on the Island of Tenerife is paragliding. It allows you to see the entire island from a different perspective and enjoy a unique experience. Without a doubt, one of the best places to paraglide in Tenerife is Izaña, the highest point on the entire island.
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There are other areas in Tenerife where you can paraglide, if you want to see the 5 best areas to paraglide in Tenerife click here.
If you want to paraglide in Tenerife click here.
There are other areas in Tenerife where you can paraglide, if you want to see the 5 best areas to paraglide in Tenerife click here.
The highest paraglider in Spain in Izaña, Tenerife
For takeoff we are located between kilometer 33 and 34 of the TF-24 highway. It is one of the best flights in the highest area of Spain and has one of the greatest slopes. At the take-off point we find the Teide National Park, with 2,200 meters of altitude and a 45-minute descent over the valley of La Orotava and the town of Puerto de la Cruz.
It is an ideal place for expert and beginner paragliders. It is a calm and simple flight, of light to moderate intensity. There is a small slope that makes takeoff easier. The landing is made at Playa Jardín, Martiánez Beach or the esplanade of the Puerto de la Cruz pier.
At the beginning of the flight, you get a wonderful view of Teide, which makes it a spectacular flight. Izaña is one of the highest peaks in Europe.
During the flight you will be able to observe the Güímar valley in the waters of the Atlantic, the Izaña atmospheric observatory, the La Orotova valley and the peak highest in Spain, Teide.
There are two areas where you can take off and land... it can be inIzaña Sur or inIzaña Norte.
Paragliding in Izaña Sur
If you make the flight facing the south of the island of Tenerife, you will fly over the Güímar Valley, a route where you will be able to see volcanic images such as the crater of the "Cho Marcial volcano. ". You will end up landing in thePuertito de Güímaror in the municipality of Candelaria.
To carry out this two-seater paragliding flight, it is necessary that the wind direction be from the South, Southeast or Light/moderate East.
The takeoff takes place next to the Teide National Park road. It is a protected area, so you have to be careful with nature and the landscape.
The landing is made on the beach ofPuertito Guimaror on thePlaya de Candelaria. Landing on the beach of Puertito de Güimar can only be done in winter, in summer it is prohibited when the beach is occupied by bathers.
Paragliding in Izaña Norte
The takeoff is located in theTeide National Park. You fly over the La Orotava Valley, in the north of the Island of Tenerife and land in Puerto de la Cruz.
The wind direction to carry out the flight in this area must be northwest, north or light/moderate northeast.
The takeoff is next to the Teide National Park road. It is also a protected area so you have to be respectful of nature and the landscape. The landing is on Martianezo beach or on the esplanade of Puerto de La Cruz.
Tenerife has a perfect climate that allows outdoor adventure sports to be carried out all year round.
It is important to know what the weather is going to be like on the day you fly.
Paragliding in Tenerife is a unique experience that is worth doing once in your life.
The difficulty level is intermediate (2-3) throughout the day, although it can change to expert level (5) if the weather changes.
