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Montaña de Sámara with Pico del Teide and Pico Viejo

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Summit area of Montaña de Sámara (1936 m), panoramic view up the W slopes of Tenerife in SE direction, with sparse Pinus canariensis forests growing on lava fields and tephra deposits. Pico del Teide (3715 m) and Pico Viejo (3134 m) are shown in the left central background of the scene, whereas the escarpment of the cauldron of Las Cañadas with El Sombrero (2532 m) can be seen in the right central background.