Mirador Cascada de La Fondada

Mirador Cascada de La Fondada is a scenic viewpoint in Canary Islands. Mirador Cascada de La Fondada is situated nearby to the peak Roque de la Desfondada, as well as near Roque de la Viña.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Palma and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.

La Palma

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La Palma is an island of the Canary Islands, which are an integral part of Spain. It is near Morocco, Cape Verde and the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both Portuguese. The nickname of the island is "La Isla Bonita".

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

Observatory

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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafía on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. Roque de los Muchachos Observatory is situated 2½ km north of Mirador Cascada de La Fondada.

Roque de los Muchachos

Peak

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Roque de los Muchachos is a rocky mound at the highest point on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The rocks are found at an elevation of 2,426 metres above sea level, not far from the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, where some of the world's largest telescopes are situated; the altitude and the dryness of the climate here give rise to excellent observing conditions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llano Negro and Los Llanos de Aridane.

Llano Negro

Hamlet

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Llano Negro is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km northwest of Mirador Cascada de La Fondada.

Los Llanos de Aridane

Town

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Los Llanos de Aridane is a municipality of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is located in the west of the island of La Palma, in the Aridane Valley. With 20,930 inhabitants it is the most populous municipality of La Palma. Los Llanos de Aridane is situated 9 km southwest of Mirador Cascada de La Fondada.