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Roque Bentayga, one of the fortresses of the Canarian aborigines

08/10/2020 Por Local Guide Gran Canaria Leave a Comment

If during your stay in Gran Canaria you are going to visit Tejeda, you can’t miss the Roque Bentayga Natural Monument. It is one of the most representative monuments of the island’s landscape. This geological formation was used by the Canarian aborigines as a fortress, until the Castilian troops arrived at the end of the 15th century. It is an archaeological site that contains different caves, walls, inscriptions and cave paintings. It also stands out for hosting the Bentayga almogarén, a place associated with the religious practices of the ancient canaries.

Roque Bentayga
Viewpoint at Roque Bentayga Natural Monument

Apparently, the location and design of the Bentayga’s almogarén is naturally aligned with the Roque Nublo and indicates its astronomical use as an equinoctial marker. As you can imagine, it is a place full of energy and with spectacular views of the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria. In this post we are going to tell you everything you need to know to visit it, don’t miss the video at the end!

Meditation at Roque Bentayga Natural Monument

Hiking to Roque Bentayga Natural Monument

First of all, you should know that you have the possibility of ascending Roque. To get on foot there is a delimited path and it is less than 2 kilometers, although with quite a difference in height. This route is also suitable for children, since the path is well marked and the distance is short. It took us less than an hour with breaks to take photos and visit the area.

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Trail through Roque Bentayga and Roque Nublo at the background

There is a parking lot before the start of the route where you can leave your car without problem. As we always tell you, avoid leaving things in sight in your car.

Views to the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria

As we said before, from the top you will have spectacular views of the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. At the foot of the Roque Bentayga, next to the parking, you can visit the Interpretation Center. Here they will explain much better than us the archaeological complex of the Sierra de Bentayga. The entrance is free.

Vistas Montañas Sagradas de Gran Canaria
Views to the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria from the Interpretation Center

From here you can also see perfectly the village of Tejeda and the Roque Nublo Natural Monument. Given its similarity, depending on where we are in Gran Canaria, you could confuse the Bentayga with the Nublo. Pay attention!

Tejeda
Tejeda

On the other hand, without a doubt, the best time to visit this area is during the months of January and February, since it coincides with the flowering of the almond tree.

Almendro en flor y Tejeda
Almond tree and Tejeda at the background from Roque Bentayga Natural Monument

Roque Bentayga Natural Monument in the basket

If you like photography, on the way to Roque Bentayga, once past the town of Tejeda, we find this great basket. Here you can take a photo framing the Roque Bentayga in the background. A nice memory for your Instagram! Tag us or mention us @welovegrancanaria, we will be very happy!

Cesta Roque Bentayga, Gran Canaria
Cesta Roque Bentayga, Gran Canaria

Video of the route to Bentayga

Finally, below we leave you with the video of the route to Roque Bentayga Natural Monument, we hope you like it. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel if you haven’t already! You can activate the English subtitles in all our videos 🙂

Local guides of Gran Canaria

Finally, wouldn’t it be nice to forget about planning the places to visit and where to eat on the island? Then, by clicking on the following image, you can see all of our Gran Canaria travel guides so that you can discover the island on your own without leaving anything behind.

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