Hotel Rural Fonda de La Tea
Why we like it: A 19th-century house in the centre of Tejeda, with 11 rooms, a patio, a lounge with a fireplace and a terrace facing the Roque Nublo and the Bentayga. Breakfast included.
Duration2 nights, Saturday to Monday
Best timeOctober – May
Budget€180–350 pp
Getting there1 h by car from Las Palmas
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to leave Las Palmas on Saturday morning and return on Monday at midday, by car. Saturday is for the caldera and the sky; Sunday, for the summit first thing and the spa in the afternoon; Monday, from October to May, for the guided route up the Roque Nublo from below. Choose a Saturday from the AstroEduca calendar.
Saturday
- 110:00Cruz de Tejeda
You arrive via the GC-15 at the stone cross, with the almond sweet stalls open in the morning and the caldera in front of you.
- 211:30Roque Bentayga
The interpretation centre, free, and the short trail to the almogarén of the ancient Canarians. Last admission at 16:00.
- 314:00Lunch in Tejeda and the afternoon in the village
Leave your bags at the Fonda de La Tea, in the old town, or at Cruz de Tejeda. Stroll around the village and visit one of its museums.
- 418:30Early dinner at Tajinaste
The dining room of Hotel Rural El Refugio, in Cruz de Tejeda, opens at 18:30 in winter. Book ahead.
- 519:30Stars at the Llanos de la Pez
Two hours with the AstroEduca astronomers and their telescopes. Wrap up warmer than you think.
Sunday
- 17:30The Roque Nublo before the crowds
From Cruz de los Llanos, on foot, to enter via La Goleta before 9:00, when no booking is needed. Up at the top, the Tablón all to yourself.
- 211:00Pico de las Nieves
The viewpoint at the roof of the island, by car, with the Degollada de Becerra on the way.
- 313:30Lunch at La Casa de la Almendra
Open on Sunday from 11:00. Tejeda cheese, stone-grilled meat and almond dessert.
- 417:00Parador spa
The 90-minute circuit with the outdoor pool looking over the caldera, at sunset time. Book a slot.
Monday
- 19:00Guided route from La Culata
From October to May, Senda Ecoway climbs the Roque Nublo from the bottom of the caldera: 8 km and 350 m of ascent. Back to Las Palmas after lunch.
The summit around Tejeda can be seen in a day from Las Palmas, but the best happens when everyone else has gone: the night sky over the Llanos de la Pez, the Roque Nublo first thing, with no booking and almost empty, and the caldera at sunset from a swimming pool. An hour from home, two nights change the plan completely.
How to get there?
By car along the GC-15, close to an hour to Cruz de Tejeda or Tejeda village. You need the car: stargazing is at night and there are no buses at the summit at that hour. Without a car, Global lines 303 and 305 reach Cruz de Tejeda and Tejeda, but they only give you the village and the Roque Nublo.
What do you pay for and what is free?
| What | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Stargazing with AstroEduca | From €10 | 2 h |
| Parador spa circuit | €40; €35 for guests | 1 h 30 |
| Guided route from La Culata, with Senda Ecoway | From €49 | Half a day |
| Roque Nublo, Bentayga, Pico de las Nieves, Cruz de Tejeda | Free | A day |
Where to sleep
In the village, the Fonda de La Tea: 11 rooms in a 19th-century house, with breakfast included and a terrace facing the rocks. In Cruz de Tejeda, the Parador, with its spa on site and free parking, or the Hotel Rural El Refugio, adults only, with dogs allowed and dinner in the same building.
And if you change Monday
Outside the guided route's season, or if you do not fancy another climb, sleep on Sunday and head back on Monday morning via Cruz de Tejeda and San Mateo, without rushing. The Tejeda museums close on Mondays, and so does the Bentayga.
Map
The stops, in order
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Plan the trip
Tejeda and Roque Nublo, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Tejeda and Roque Nublo
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How you travel
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The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By car from Las Palmas along the GC-15
The car is the most convenient way to see the ridge in a day: Cruz de Tejeda is 34 km from Las Palmas and Tejeda village 44, nearly an hour along the GC-15, a mountain road with many bends after San Mateo. With a car you reach the Pico de las Nieves and the Bentayga, which have no bus. For the Roque Nublo you leave it at Cruz de los Llanos or in Tejeda and continue on line 18.
70–150 €per person per day, approximate
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Sleeping
- Hotel Rural Fonda de La Tea, in Tejeda, with free public parking
- Parador de Cruz de Tejeda, with free parking and electric charging
- Hotel Rural El Refugio, at Cruz de Tejeda, adults only
Getting around
- GC-15 from Las Palmas via Santa Brígida and San Mateo
- Cruz de los Llanos car park for the Roque Nublo; no parking at La Goleta
- Road to the Pico de las Nieves via the Llanos de la Pez
Eating
- La Casa de la Almendra, in Tejeda, open on Sunday at midday
- Dulcería Nublo, every day from 8:00 to 20:00
- Tajinaste, at Cruz de Tejeda, for dinner
Services
- Roque Nublo booking from 9:00 to 17:00 at reservasroquenublo.com
Car-free, by bus from Las Palmas
The ridge is done by bus, with patience: the 303 takes you from San Telmo to San Mateo every half hour and there the 305 climbs to Cruz de Tejeda and Tejeda. On Sundays and public holidays the 305 makes only three trips each way, so the day is organised around it. From Tejeda, line 18 brings you closer to the Roque Nublo. The Pico de las Nieves and the Bentayga are not on any line.
60–130 €per person per day, approximate
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Sleeping
- Hotel Rural Fonda de La Tea, a few steps from the Tejeda station
- Parador de Cruz de Tejeda, with the 305 stop at the door
- Hotel Rural El Refugio, next to the same stop
Getting around
- Line 303 Las Palmas (San Telmo) – San Mateo, every 30 minutes
- Line 305 San Mateo – Cruz de Tejeda – Tejeda: Sundays at 8:00, 10:30 and 17:00; return at 9:00, 11:30 and 18:00
- Line 18 from Tejeda to the Roque Nublo stop and Cruz de los Llanos
Eating
- La Casa de la Almendra and the Dulcería Nublo, in the old town, near the station
- Tajinaste, at Cruz de Tejeda, for dinner if you sleep up there
Services
- Up-to-date timetables at guaguasglobal.com and on 928 25 26 30
- The Roque Nublo booking is just as valid if you arrive by bus
Flight to Gran Canaria and a car or bus to the ridge
From the Spanish mainland you fly to Gran Canaria airport, at Gando, with direct flights from many Spanish cities. From there the ridge is a little over an hour by car: along the GC-1 towards Las Palmas and then the GC-15 via Santa Brígida and San Mateo to Cruz de Tejeda. Without a car, three buses are chained together, and some hotels in the area offer a transfer.
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Arriving
- Gran Canaria airport (LPA), on the east coast
- Global line 60, direct from the airport to Las Palmas; there, the 303 to San Mateo and the 305 to Tejeda
Getting around
- Hire car at the airport: it is what gives you freedom for the Pico de las Nieves and the Bentayga
- Line 18 from Tejeda to the Roque Nublo
Sleeping
- Hotel Rural El Refugio, at Cruz de Tejeda, the first you meet going up the GC-15
- Hotel Rural Fonda de La Tea, in Tejeda, with airport transfers with booking
Services
- Book the Roque Nublo before flying if you are going at the weekend
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Hotel Rural El Refugio
Why we like it: Adults-only rural hotel at Cruz de Tejeda, with a garden, seasonal pool and its own dining room. Dogs allowed for a supplement.
Parador de Cruz de Tejeda
Why we like it: Parador at 1,560 m above the Tejeda caldera, with a spa with an outdoor pool facing the Roque Nublo, a Canarian restaurant and free parking. Pets welcome.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Tejeda village | Old town, museums, sweet shop, guaguas 305 and 18 | |
| Cruz de Tejeda | Parador, stalls, royal paths | |
| Summit | Roque Nublo, Pico de las Nieves, Llanos de la Pez |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Tejeda and Roque Nublo
La Casa de la Almendra
What to order: the grilled Tejeda cheese, a stone-grilled meat and, for dessert, the almond flan or the ice cream with bienmesabe
Tajinaste del Refugio
What to order: the set-menu dinner of the day, French-inspired, after a route on the ridge
Takeaway and markets
Dulcería Nublo, Tejeda
Tips
Worth knowing first
Local tip
Book the three things that fill up beforehand: the night of stars, the spa slot and the table at Tajinaste.
We'd skip it
Nights with no date on the AstroEduca calendar: the stargazing does not run every day.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Las Palmas to Tejeda?
Close to an hour by car along the GC-15.
Do I need to book anything?
The stargazing, the spa slot, dinner at Tajinaste and, if you climb the Roque Nublo after 9:00, access.
Is it worth sleeping up there?
Yes: you see the night sky, enter the Roque Nublo before anyone arrives and do not drive the GC-15 at night.
Can I go with a dog?
Yes, sleeping at El Refugio or at the Parador, which accept dogs with conditions.