Ride to spains highest mountain el teide from the south side of the island starting at either el roque or vilaflor we pass through the coronal forest a beautiful pine tree crown that surrounds the mountain after the initial climb we arrive above the clouds at retamar where we can often see the neighbouring canarian islands of la gomera el hierro and la palma we then drop down to the crater and head towards the world famous parador hotel before heading back to the south through vilaflor