Regionen · Kapitel 6
Highlands & Center
The mountainous center of Gran Canaria is a different world: rugged volcanic peaks, deep ravines, pine forests, and villages where time seems to have stood still. Here, the Roque Nublo reigns, people live in cave dwellings, and you experience why Gran Canaria is rightly called a mini-continent.
4 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Roque Nublo — Gran Canaria's Landmark
The Roque Nublo (Cloud Rock) is the landmark of Gran Canaria and one of the most famous natural monuments in the Canary…
2
Cruz de Tejeda & the Caldera
The Cruz de Tejeda (Cross of Tejeda) at 1,560 meters altitude is the geographical and symbolic center of Gran Canaria —…
3
Artenara — Living in Caves
Artenara is the highest municipality in Gran Canaria (1,270 m) and one of the most fascinating villages in the Canary I…
4
Barrancos & Hiking Trails
Gran Canaria's highlands are crisscrossed by deep Barrancos (ravines) that radiate from the center to the coast — massi…
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