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How to get to Roque Nublo & tips for your visit

24/11/2022 Por Local Guide Gran Canaria 9 Comments

In this post we are going to explain you how to get to Roque Nublo. As you may know, this Monument is one of the most representative symbols of the Canary Islands and, of course, of the island of Gran Canaria. It is located within the municipality of Tejeda and is one of the highest points on the island. In addition, the Roque Nublo Natural Monument and its surroundings make up the Nublo Rural Park and in 1987 they were declared a Protected Natural Area.

How to get to Roque Nublo Natural Monument
How to get to Roque Nublo Natural Monument

Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria

The visit to Roque Nublo is one of the best things to do in Gran Canaria. It is 1,813 meters above sea level, so you can imagine the spectacular panoramic view that you will have from here to the interior of Gran Canaria and to the island of Tenerife. According to sources from the Government of the Canary Islands, it is one of the largest rocks in the world. Next we are going to share with you one of the hikes in Gran Canaria that cannot be missing if you want to visit the most representative places of the island. Below we explain you how to get to the Roque Nublo on foot.

panoramica roque nublo
Panoramic views and El Teide, Tenerife. Photo of @karachoberlin

How to get to Roque Nublo?

First of all, you have to know that it is possible to take several hikes on foot to the Roque Nublo Natural Monument itself. Here we will talk about the shortest and fastest way to get to Roque Nublo accessing on foot from the parking lot. To reach this place, first enter “Roque Nublo” or “Degollada de La Goleta Parking” into Google Maps or Waze. The app will take you to the car park where the hike to Roque Nublo begins.

Distance3 Km
Estimated duration1 hour
CircularNo
Picnic areaNo

From Las Palmas de Gran Canaria it takes about an hour by car passing through Santa Brígida and San Mateo. At the same time, we can say that it takes practically the same if you come from Maspalomas, along the Fataga road. If you would like to visit this emblematic place with an expert guide, there is a tour from the capital with very good opinions from other travelers. You have all the info here.

How long does the hike take?

The beginning of the trail is just in front of the parking lot, so you can’t get lost. The hiking trail to the top is just 1.5 km out and 1.5 km back. Being a climb on the way out, let’s say that in a total of one hour you could do the walk. That is, about 40 minutes on the way up and about 20 on the way back down. Unless you go with children or someone older.

How to get to Roque Nublo
How to get to Roque Nublo

To the walking time you must add something more to take pictures and appreciate the spectacular views of the summit of Gran Canaria and its Sacred Mountains. What’s more, from here you can take one of the most Instagrammable photos of the island of Gran Canaria. Next, we give you a curious fact. It has always been said that the small monument next to the Roque Nublo is in the shape of a frog. What do you think?

roque nublo
Roque Nublo and frog monuments. Photo of @karachoberlin

On the other hand, on its side there is another monument and that you will find on the walk going up, it is the Roque del Fraile (Friar), since its silhouette resembles that of a friar. In the next photo we see the Roque del Fraile on the left and in the background the Pico de Las Nieves covered by the clouds. The Pico de Las Nieves is one of the highest points in Gran Canaria with 1,949 meters of altitude.

Views to the friar from the trail to get to Roque Nublo
Views to the friar from the trail to get to Roque Nublo

Video about how to get to Roque Nublo

Next, we leave you with a more detailed video on how to get to Roque Nublo in terms of roads, parking, trails, etc. It is in Spanish, but you can activate the English subtitles.

Roque Nublo Rural Park

Both next to the monument and throughout the Parque Rural del Nublo there are several hiking trails to enjoy one of the best natural spaces on the island. We recommend the Charco de la Paloma route that passes through Culata de Tejeda. Although, if you do not have much time, from the top you will be able to appreciate the closest towns and places of interest. For example, Ayacata, the Chira dam, the Pico de Las Nieves and La Culata. If the day is clear and there is no haze, you can also see the peak of El Teide (Tenerife), the highest mountain in Spain. You can see it in the next photo just above the clouds.

Vistas Roque Nublo
Views from Roque Nublo to Tenerife

As we showed you before, the previous location is also becoming very trendy to take a photo. If you have vertigo and you are somewhat clumsy, we do not recommend it, since it is a bit dangerous to access. It is a few meters from Roque Nublo. Since you are in the interior of Gran Canaria and have had to go through all these curves, we recommend you visit Tejeda, one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. Likewise, why not stop in Cruz de Tejeda to buy local products from the island such as bienmesabe or even take another hiking route. In fact, if you like active tourism, you could do the circular route that goes from Cruz de Tejeda to Tejeda.

Tejeda village and Roque Nublo at the background
Tejeda village and Roque Nublo at the background

On the other hand, another of the rocks that you should know in Gran Canaria and that is very close to Nublo is Roque Bentayga. There is also a (short) path that will allow you to ascend to it. Many visitors confuse them because they are quite similar. Judge for yourself below.

Tejeda and Roque Bentayga at the background
Tejeda and Roque Bentayga at the background

Tips to get to Roque Nublo

  • Try to go early in the morning on weekends and bank holidays if you would like to find a parking place. This means being there before 11:00 am
  • Take enough warm clothing. Due to the heights you can be under cero degrees in winter. The rest of the seasons you can also be around 8-10 degrees.
  • Wear proper hiking shoes. The path is not that long, but it is a high slope with pine leaves in some parts.
  • Get there with children. You can get there with your kids as the trail is not that difficult and it is one of the hiking routes that we recommend to go with kids. We show you below a part of it.
Trail to get to Roque Nublo on foot
Trail to get to Roque Nublo on foot
  • If you are not used to curvy roads, you may get dizzy on the way. Both from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and from the south. Avoid looking at your smartphone when you’re on the go, open the windows and breathe.

Also, we leave you with a picture from what happens to most of the tourists which do not read our recommendations before visiting the Roque Nublo. They take towels to wrap their selves and wear inadequate shoes and clothes. Please do not do this. It is better that you change your clothes in the car, than to twist one foot or catch a cold.

How to get to Roque Nublo on foot
How to get to Roque Nublo on foot

Souvenirs and local products

Also, another advice is that it is not necessary at all to bring food or drinks with you. Just before you start the trail you will find a stall where they sell local products and souvenirs. They offer orange juice, coffee, ice creams, sandwiches of cheese or chorizo of Teror or both together.

local products nearby roque nublo
Stall selling local products and souvenirs

Sunset in Roque Nublo and video

As we told you before, Roque Nublo and the Nublo Rural Park is a must-see within the places to visit in Gran Canaria. It is the best way to get to know the diversity of landscapes and microclimates that we have on the island of Gran Canaria. In addition, from Roque Nublo you can enjoy one of the best sunsets in Gran Canaria.

atardecer en Roque nublo
Sunset in Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria. Photo of @karachoberlin

How to get to Roque Nublo video

We have also prepared for you a video about how to get to Roque Nublo and how it is a sunset in one of the highest points of Gran Canaria. Remember to activate the subtitles for English and to suscribe to our channel. Enjoy!

Guides to Gran Canaria

Finally, we invite you to take a look at other articles about places you cannot miss on your visit to Gran Canaria.

  • Things to do in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Things to do in Maspalomas

Finally, if you want to save time planning your trip and get to know more places like this with our help, we suggest you take a look at our Guides to Gran Canaria. We are not the official tourism website of Gran Canaria, but we were born and live here and we share with you what we would like you to share with us about the places we travel to: local tips, restaurants, places that are not very crowded, etc.

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Filed Under: HIKING, THINGS TO DO Tagged With: plans for cloudy days, Tejeda

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Glenn Delikan says

    18/04/2022 at 22:33

    Dear local guide, I’m coming over at the end of April (2022) and staying in Las Palmas but really want to do the CAMPANARIO – Pico de los Nieves Loop from Llanos de la Pez. I even have the GPS loaded and ready!
    Can you advise me on how best I can get there from Las Palmas please?
    (do I need to hire a car or are there buses etc).

    Regards
    Glenn

    Reply
    • Local Guide Gran Canaria says

      19/04/2022 at 06:52

      Hi Glenn! I have tried to find a bus from Las Palmas to Pico de Las Nieves or Llanos de La Pez and there were no results, so you have to rent a car or take a taxi! Maybe the taxi driver can make you a special price and waits until you finish!

      Best regards 🙂

    • Glenn Delikan says

      20/04/2022 at 10:00

      Thanks you so much for checking this for me and I have one more question please.
      How long will it roughly take to drive to Pico de los Nieves from Las Palmas?
      Regards
      Glenn

    • Local Guide Gran Canaria says

      20/04/2022 at 10:56

      Hi Glenn! It is about 1 hour drive 🙂 Cheers! Ruth

  2. NATHALIE says

    06/10/2021 at 19:33

    Existe algum onibus que sai de Tejeda para o estacionamento perto de Roque Nublo?

    Reply
    • Local Guide Gran Canaria says

      06/10/2021 at 22:22

      Hola Nathalie… lamentablemente no hay transporte público que llegue al Roque Nublo que nosotros sepamos…

  3. Come on says

    24/04/2021 at 17:04

    The title of the article is How to get to Roque Nublo, but besides writing to put on your GPS ‘Roque Nublo’, you basically didn’t provide ANY relevant information. What is the most common route to get there? How many kilometers? Closed shoes are a must or sandals are ok too? So many words but very few relevant tips to people visiting from outside Spain.

    Reply
    • Local Guide Gran Canaria says

      24/04/2021 at 17:24

      Hi!! I am sorry that our article isn’t useful for you. However, let me tell you that all your answers are already written on it. Maybe the problem is that you haven’t read it at all 🙂
      1. It is written the parking area to get to the shortest trail on foot.
      2. That is the most common route to get there. The distance is 1,5km per way (also written, we even include a photo of our Garmin showing it).
      3. There is a list of tips to get there, we even show a picture of a tourist of “how you don’t have to get there” and recommend you to have a look at our article with the recommended hiking kit.

      Too many words with too many details that you have missed 🙂

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