Roque Nublo
A basalt rock monolith about 80 meters tall at roughly 1,813 meters in the island’s center. It is the symbol of Gran Canaria.
Roque Nublo is a rock pillar left behind after volcanic activity was eroded away. The Indigenous people regarded it as sacred. From the La Goleta parking area, it is a walk of about 1.5 km (1 to 1.5 hours round trip) to the foot of the pillar, with views over the Tejeda Caldera and, in the distance, Tenerife’s Mount Teide. The trail is not steep but is covered in loose gravel, and the summit is windy and cold. Parking is limited and very crowded on weekends and at sunset, so going early in the morning is recommended.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Tejeda
- Roque Bentayga
- Pico de las Nieves
- Artenara
- San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Tunte)
- Risco Caído
- Barranco de Fataga
- Barranco de Guayadeque