Tejeda Travel Guide

 Birsen Says:  CRUZ DE TEJEDA - is a free and open area of the island. It's centrally located and up in the mountains.The most scenic part of Gran Canaria is found in the almost 2,000 meters up in the centre of the island on and around mount Tejeda. Alpine forests, the island's reservoirs,... 

 Birsen Says:  LOCATION: Mid–western part of Gran CanariaSURFACE AREA: 103,30 Km2HEIGHT: 1.050 mPOPULATION: 2.565DISTANCE FROM THE CAPITAL CITY: 43,7 KmThe council of Tejeda is situated in the centre of Gran Canaria, right in the highest region of the island.The mountain peaks of this... 

 Birsen Says:  Roque Bentayga is one of the most unique rock formations on the island of Gran Canaria. It lies within the Tejeda crater, in the municipality of the same name, in the heart of the island.About roque settlements are the former Aboriginal, consisting of one hundred rooms... 

 Birsen Says:  Roque Nublo (Spanish meaning the "Rock Clouded") is a monolith feature that is 80 m tall. It is one of the most famous landmarks in the island of Gran Canaria.[citation needed] The elevation is 1,813 m ranking it second on the island and one of the tallest in the... 

 Birsen Says:  At this popular sightseeing attraction you will find bustling restaurants, shops selling autentic souvenirs and other local specialities and a man offering donkey rides. From the Parador Nacional, a state run inn at the fringe of the crater, and some other viewpoints in the... 

 Maria_75 Says:  This is a small village situated higher up in the mountains from Tejeda. There is an amazing view of the highest mountaintops here, including Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga. On clear days you can also see the mountain of Teide on the neighbor island Tenerife. There are some... 

 Maria_75 Says:  These are two very strange rock formations up in the mountains. They both had religious significance for the guanches that used to live here before the spanish conquest. Roque Bentayga is situated not so far from Tejeda, and this village is a good base if you want to go... 

 Maria_75 Says:  Tejeda is maybe one of the most beautiful and charming villages that I have seen so far on Gran Canaria. When you come driving down from the mountains you suddenly see some white houses clinging on to the hills, and you could easily drive straight past this village. But make... 

 Maria_75 Says:  This restaurant has some of the best food that I have eaten so far on the island. But it's also incredibly expencive! I haven't tried any other restaurants in Tejeda so I don't know how the prices of the other restaurants are here. If you are on a budget you'd better look at...