Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos

Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos is a scenic viewpoint in , . Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos is situated nearby to the tourism office , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roque de los Muchachos and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a rocky mound at the highest point on the island of in the , . The rocks are found at an elevation of 2,426 metres above sea level, not far from the Observatorio del , 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.

Observatory
Photo: Rnt20, Public domain.
is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of on the island of in the , Spain. is situated 330 metres northwest of Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos.

University
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is an astronomical telescope located at , in the . The telescope saw first light in 1988, and was officially inaugurated during September 1989. is situated 280 metres north of Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llano Negro and Franceses.

Hamlet
Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northwest of Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos.

Hamlet
Photo: Vaikra.Ana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos.

Hamlet
Photo: Pepe Sánchez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km west of Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos.

Mirador del Roque Los Muchachos

Latitude
28.75474° or 28° 45′ 17″ north
Longitude
-17.88532° or 17° 53′ 7″ west
Open location code
7CW4Q437+VV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5792885561
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Highlights include Roque de Muchachos and Galileo National Telescope.

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