Batán Viewpoint is an observation point in the municipality of Tegueste, in the forested north of Tenerife. It looks out over the wooded hills towards Teide, which stands on the skyline when the cloud lifts. Information boards beside it cover the birds of the laurel forest and the Bosque de los Enigmas trail, and a car park sits next to it. The viewpoint is open at all hours.
Batán Viewpoint
Local name: Mirador Batán
Laurel-forest viewpoint in northern Tenerife, with Teide on the far skyline on clear days
- Entrance
- Free; there is no ticket.
- Accessibility
- The car park is about 10 m from the viewpoint.
- Parking
- Free car park about 10 m from the viewpoint; a second car park about 117 m away.
- Difficulty
- None: you park about 10 m from the viewpoint.
- Transport
- Las Casas bus stop, about 680 m away in a straight line.
- Advance booking
- No booking needed; the viewpoint is open at all hours.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, every day.
- Address
- Unnamed Rd, 38292 Tegueste, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
What makes it special
On a clear day Teide rises on the far skyline, and it looks smaller than it is: distance shrinks the island's highest peak to a modest cone above the ridges. When cloud settles over the north, the view closes and the forest takes over.
The viewpoint belongs to the laurel forest as much as to the mountain. A board beside it introduces the forest birds of the laurisilva and carries emergency numbers to call for an injured bird. A few steps on, another board covers the Bosque de los Enigmas trail through the wooded hills of the north.
Good to know
- There are no toilets and no drinking water at the viewpoint or nearby, so bring water with you.
- Teide shows only when the sky is clear; cloud can hide it completely.
- A board on the laurel-forest birds lists emergency numbers to call if you find an injured bird.
- A board for the Bosque de los Enigmas trail stands beside the viewpoint, if you want to walk on into the forest.
Getting there
The car park sits about 10 m from the viewpoint, with a second one about 117 m away, so once you have parked you are already there. Coming by bus, get off at Las Casas, about 680 m away in a straight line, and walk the rest.
Best time to visit
Best: a clear day, when Teide stands on the skyline.
Avoid: days when low cloud sits over the northern hills.
The north of Tenerife catches the trade-wind cloud, and when it settles the view of Teide disappears.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see Teide from Batán Viewpoint?
Yes, when the sky is clear. Teide stands on the far skyline and looks smaller than it really is; on cloudy days it disappears from view.Is there parking at Batán Viewpoint?
Yes. A car park sits about 10 m from the viewpoint, and a second one about 117 m away.Are there toilets or drinking water?
No. There are no toilets and no drinking water at the viewpoint or nearby, so bring water with you.Can you get to Batán Viewpoint by bus?
The nearest bus stop is Las Casas, about 680 m away in a straight line; the rest is on foot.