Subida al Roque

Subida al Roque is in Garafía, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Subida al Roque is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Mirador de Los Andenes, as well as near the peak Fuente Nueva.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roque de los Muchachos Observatory and Nordic Optical Telescope.

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 2 km west of Subida al Roque.

Nordic Optical Telescope

University

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The Nordic Optical Telescope is an astronomical telescope located at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma in the Canary Islands. The telescope saw first light in 1988, and was officially inaugurated during September 1989. Nordic Optical Telescope is situated 2 km west of Subida al Roque.

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.