Roque Nublo
Description
Roque Nublo is the most iconic landmark of Gran Canaria: an 80-metre-tall volcanic monolith standing at 1,813 metres, with its smaller companion El Fraile on a wind-swept plateau. The view from the top of the approach trail embraces the entire Tejeda caldera, all the way to the coast, and reaches the Teide on a clear day. The approach trail from the road takes about 45 minutes on foot and is well maintained, gaining elevation among volcanic boulders and scattered pines.
The plateau around the base of the monolith is almost barren, with a sparse forest all around. There are no facilities at the trailhead.
The roads climbing from Tejeda to the start of the Roque Nublo trail are among the finest in the Canary Islands: narrow, endlessly winding, with sudden open panoramas and little traffic. The hike rewards the ride, and the ride rewards the hike!!
