El Diamante: Upper Block

El Diamante: Upper Block is a pitch in Tejeda, Las Palmas. El Diamante: Upper Block is situated nearby to the pitch Needle, as well as near the climbing site Andrea.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roque Nublo and Roque Nublo.

Roque Nublo

Peak

Photo: Basotxerri, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Roque Nublo is a volcanic rock on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It is 80 m tall, and its top is 1,813 m above sea level. The Roque Nublo is the third highest point on the island of Gran Canaria, after the Morro de la Agujereada at 1,956 m, and the Pico de las Nieves at 1,949 m. Roque Nublo is situated 2½ km northeast of El Diamante: Upper Block.

Roque Nublo

Nature reserve

Photo: Basotxerri, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Roque Nublo is a nature reserve.

Presa de los Hornos

Reservoir

Photo: Careerfromhome, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Presa de los Hornos is a reservoir, which is situated 3½ km east of El Diamante: Upper Block.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gran Canaria and Tejeda.

Central Gran Canaria

Photo: Eckhard Jakob, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The central part of Gran Canaria is part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Due to sparse population, this volcanic-origin area is a popular destination among hikers.

Tejeda

Village

Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tejeda is a village and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Tejeda is situated 5 km north of El Diamante: Upper Block.