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Self-catering Hut · Tenerife · 3,265 m

Altavista Refuge

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Refugio Altavista as seen from the road.
Photo: Andreas Skorka, DAV Sektion Kassel

Detailed information in German is available on the website: https://www.volcanoteide.com/de/die_berghuette_altavista

Overnight stays are only possible with a prior reservation. The cabin has been closed since 2020 and is scheduled to reopen in 2025.

The hut is in a magnificent location.

Early risers who aren’t staying overnight should be warned: When the climbers who have spent the night there get up, the hut remains closed. Early risers generally can’t warm up or get a hot cup of coffee. In this respect, this hut differs from most other alpine huts.

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Andreas Skorka

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Sleeping beds

Sleeping beds are available.

Public transport

Bus stop for routes 342 and 348. From there, it's a 3.5- to 4-hour hike uphill.

Directions

Right off the TF 21 at km 40.5, about 3 km east of the Teide Cable Car’s valley station. From there, it’s a 3.5- to 4-hour hike uphill.

Parking

At TF 21.

Coordinates

28.274099, -16.629387

DMS

28°16'26.8"N 16°37'45.8"W

UTM

28R 340189 3128643

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User Questions

Hallo , ist das Rifugio wieder geöffnet , wir wollen im November hin ? m.f.G Fritz

Asked by Fritz Friedel

September 28, 2025

Andreas Skorka

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Hallo, Fritz, ein Anruf auf dem Refugio hat mich zur Verwaltung geleitet, die aber heute, Sonntag Abend, nicht besetzt war. Deshalb habe ich eine E-Mail geschrieben und werde dich über die Antwort informieren. Ich vermute, dass Altavista im Moment noch geschlossen ist. Un saludo Andreas

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September 29, 2025

Andreas Skorka

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Hallo, Fritz, hier die Antwort der Verwaltung: "Lamentablemente, el Refugio de Altavista continúa cerrado y no disponemos una posible fecha de reapertura. Puede evaluar otras opciones de alojamiento, como el Parador Nacional de las Cañadas o consultar al Parque Nacional sobre las zonas autorizadas para hacer vivac/pernoctación." - "Leider bleibt die Berghütte Refugio de Altavista weiterhin geschlossen, und wir haben noch keinen Termin für die Wiedereröffnung. Sie können andere Unterkunftsmöglichkeiten in Betracht ziehen, wie beispielsweise das Parador Nacional de las Cañadas, oder sich beim Nationalpark über die für Biwakieren/Übernachten zugelassenen Gebiete informieren." --- Eine andere Möglichkeit für konditionsstarke Menschen ist der Direktaufstieg von der Montaña Blanca (2.350 m NN) an der Carretera del Teide. Wenn man keine Besteigungsgenehmigung der Verwaltung hat, muss man - völlig legal - vor 9 Uhr morgens die Kontrollstelle an der Bergstation der Seilbahn passiert haben. Das heißt, man muss vor 3 Uhr an der Montaña Blanca losgehen. Dabei ist winddichte, sehr warme Kleidung nötig. Ich habe damals, im April 2019, junge Leute an der Hütte gesehen, die aufgestiegen und von Sturm und Kälte total erschöpft waren und noch den Restaufstieg vor sich hatten.

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