Blog Oficial de Turismo de Gran Canaria

Visits to the Natural Monument of Gran Canaria can be made with a prior reservation.

Every place in the world has an image that identifies it — a photograph or a memory that stays with us when we are far away, recalling the place where we were once happy. In Gran Canaria, that place could be the Natural Monument of Roque Nublo, both for those who visit and for those who call the island “home”. It is always before our eyes when we ascend to the peak, or when we look from Tejeda or Artenara.

The Degollada Becerra Visitor Centre Opens Its Doors to the Public.

Situated within the Biosphere Reserve near the Degollada de Becerra Viewpoint, this Visitor Centre invites you to embark on a unique journey through the island’s geological history, while enjoying one of the most spectacular panoramic views of the Tejeda basin. This privileged location offers breathtaking views of two majestic volcanic monoliths, known as the “Guardians and Children of the Volcano”: Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga.

Roque Faneque, on the NW coast of Gran Canaria is one of the highest cliffs in the world and guardian of amazing biodiversity

This giant looks out over the Atlantic from a height over 1,000 metres. It gazes straight down over the sea following the flight of shearwaters, seagulls and petrels. Only it knows what it’s really found so fascinating to look at for millions of years. Maybe it’s just seeking its own reflection over the waters that soak its stone feet. This proud, rocky Titan is the highest cliff in Europe and one of the largest in the world. However, along with its inevitable haughtiness, El Roque Faneque also expresses the nostalgic calm that comes with the passing of time.