Today we have a short hike up to the Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria’s iconic landmark. This volcanic monolith, shaped over millions of years, stands at nearly 80 meters tall and offers sweeping views. After the hike, we go to lunch in Tejeda, considered one of the Pueblos Bonitos of Spain.
This afternoon you’ll have time to enjoy the hotel spa or perhaps get a massage. It’s a good idea to book these services on arrival to the hotel on Day 3.
Roque Nublo is one of Gran Canaria’s most powerful symbols, a towering volcanic monolith that rises from the island’s central highlands at over 1,800 meters above sea level. Formed millions of years ago during Gran Canaria’s volcanic activity, it served as a natural reference point long before modern times. For the ancient Guanches, the island’s Indigenous inhabitants, this dramatic peak held deep significance as part of their sacred mountain landscape. Nearby sites show evidence that the surrounding highlands were used for ceremonies and astronomical observation.
Today, the hike to Roque Nublo leads through pine forests and rugged lava fields to one of the most breathtaking viewpoints in the Canary Islands. From its plateau, you can see sweeping ravines, cloud seas, and on clear days, the silhouette of Mount Teide on Tenerife – Spain’s highest peak!
Tejeda is a picturesque mountain village set in the very heart of Gran Canaria, perched over 1,000 meters above sea level and surrounded by one of the island’s most dramatic volcanic landscapes. Whitewashed houses with terracotta roofs cling to steep slopes, framed by deep ravines, flowering almond trees, and views of Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga (featured below). Long before the arrival of the Spanish, this area was central to the Indigenous Guanche people, who considered its peaks sacred and used the Bentayga massif as one of their final refuges during the island’s conquest. The village that grew here remained small, rural, and deeply tied to its land, preserving traditions such as almond cultivation, herbal remedies, and mountain craftsmanship. Today, Tejeda’s authenticity and spectacular setting have earned it a place among Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España, recognizing it as one of the most beautiful villages in the country.
After lunch, we return to our hotel for a rest and perhaps a soak and massage.
