What to do · Tejeda and Roque Nublo
Cruz de Tejeda, the island's crossroads
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year; the stalls, in the morning
- Who it's for
- Everyone
- With a dog
- On a lead
What it is
It is the pass where the road from Las Palmas reaches the ridge, at about 1,560 metres, and from where the Tejeda caldera suddenly opens up, with the Roque Nublo and the Bentayga opposite. A great stone cross presides over the entrance to the Parador. Here the old roads that crossed the island from end to end met, and from here trails still leave for Tejeda, Artenara, San Mateo and the summit.
What is there
In the morning there are stalls of local products: almond sweets, such as bienmesabe and Tejeda marzipan, and crafts in stone, clay, leather, basketry and openwork. Around it are roadside bars and restaurants, the Parador with its terrace and, ten metres along the GC-150, the Hotel Rural El Refugio.
Getting there
By car, about 34 km from Las Palmas along the GC-15, passing Santa Brígida and San Mateo. By bus, line 303 takes you from the San Telmo station to San Mateo and there the 305 climbs to Cruz de Tejeda on its way to Tejeda village. There is parking beside the cross, which at weekends fills up by mid-morning.
Who it is for
It is the stop for everyone who goes up to the ridge. With children it is easy: the viewpoint is beside the car park. With a dog, on a lead.
Tips
- Arrive before 11:00 On Sundays, the car park and the stalls fill up by mid-morning.
- Try the bienmesabe here or in Tejeda It is the almond cream of the ridge; they also sell it at the Dulcería Nublo.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Las Palmas to Cruz de Tejeda?
It is about 34 km along the GC-15; allow about 50 minutes on the mountain road.
Does the bus come?
Yes: line 303 to San Mateo and then the 305, which stops at Cruz de Tejeda.
Do I have to pay anything?
No. The viewpoint and the cross are free access.
As a familyWith a dog
