Roque Nublo Natural Monument · Tejeda, Gran Canaria

Roque Nublo

Everything you need to know before you go: Getting there, parking, prices, best time.

Last checked: September 2026

Does it cost anything?Free, book aheadNo fee. 10:00–17:00 only with a booking. The bus is paid.How do I get there?Car, then busDrive to Cruz de Los Llanos, then bus 18 (10 min) or 50 min on foot.Where do I park?Cruz de Los LlanosThe La Goleta car park at the trail is closed to private cars.When is it best?Before 10 or after 17No booking needed then. Morning slots often sell out early.

Roque Nublo and El Fraile, with Tenerife and Mount Teide behind — Photo: dronepicr, License: CC BY 2.0

The rock tower at 1,813 m is the island's emblem. From the La Goleta pass it's about 1.4 km uphill to the plateau at its foot. Between 10:00 and 17:00 you only get in with a free booking.

Straight talk

What to know before you go.

The car stays far away. The car park is 3 km from the rock as the crow flies. With the bus both ways and the climb, half a day goes quickly.
Mornings mean booking early. The 10:00–12:00 slots are often gone the day before. Going spontaneously works better in the afternoon, or before 10:00 with no booking at all.
Short but steep. The Cabildo's trail network calls the climb from La Goleta steep and busy. With kids or in sandals it takes longer than 1.4 km suggests.

Getting there

Since February 2025 you can no longer drive to the trailhead. The car stays at the Cruz de Los Llanos park-and-ride, and you carry on by bus or on foot.

By car

From Maspalomas

~1 h 15 min

From Las Palmas

~50 min

Road

Paved, winding, up to ~1,700 m

01From the south via San Bartolomé de Tirajana to Ayacata, then up the GC-600 past La Goleta to Cruz de Los Llanos.
02From Las Palmas via San Mateo into the summit area. Cruz de Los Llanos is the junction of the GC-130, GC-150 and GC-600.
03Park on the large gravel car park at the junction. The stop “Cruz de Los Llanos (Aparcamientos)” is right next to it.
04Carry on with bus 18 to the Roque Nublo stop at La Goleta, or on foot (see below).

Parking at La Goleta and along the GC-600 is banned. The Guardia Civil checks, and the press reported a 200 € fine in 2025.

Route to the car park Walking route to the place

On foot

Cruz de Los Llanos – La Goleta

~50 min

La Goleta – rock

~1.4 km uphill

Trailhead

La Goleta, 1,579 m

01From Cruz de Los Llanos follow trail S51 via Llanos de la Pez and past the Presa de Los Hornos to La Goleta.
02Between 10:00 and 17:00, show the booking's QR code and your ID at the La Goleta checkpoint.
03The path climbs through pine forest to the Degollada del Nublo, then crosses the open rock plateau to the foot of Roque Nublo.
04Return the same way, or loop around the rock (4.5 km, about 2 h 30 min from La Goleta).

There is nothing to buy along the trail. Bring water and wear proper shoes.

Walking route to the place

Public transport

Bus 18 from Cruz de Los Llanos
The Tejeda – Cruz de Los Llanos – Roque Nublo – Ayacata loop runs daily about every 30 minutes from Tejeda between 9:30 and 18:00, with gaps at 10:00, 12:00, 14:30 and 16:00. From the car park it's about 10 minutes.
Bus 18 from Maspalomas
Three direct runs a day to La Goleta: from Faro de Maspalomas at 8:00, 9:00 and 15:00. Back, the bus leaves La Goleta at 11:00, 13:30 and 18:00.
From Las Palmas
Line 303 from San Telmo to San Mateo, then 305 to Tejeda, and change there to the 18.
Avoiding La Goleta
Coming in on the trails from La Culata or from the Degollada de la Hoya de la Vieja (now Degollada del Aserrador), you need no booking.

Check before you go

During a wildfire alert the Cabildo switches off bookings and entering forests and trails is banned. Check the status on the day.

Parking & arriving

Cruz de Los Llanos

0 €

The official park-and-ride at the GC-130, GC-150 and GC-600 junction, a large gravel area next to the bus stop.

Tejeda

Second park-and-ride in Tejeda village. From there bus 18 takes about 30 minutes to the trailhead.

La Goleta closed

The car park at the trailhead has been closed to private cars since February 2025. People with reduced mobility can ask at the checkpoint for a free disabled space.

On site

From the La Goleta pass the path climbs through pine forest onto the open rock plateau. Up there stand Roque Nublo and the smaller El Fraile next to it, with views over the Caldera de Tejeda and, on clear days, to Mount Teide on Tenerife.

Time there: ~1.5–2 h from La Goleta, plus the bus or walk from the car park
Walk from car park: ~1.4 km and just under 200 m of climb from La Goleta
Toilets: Chemical toilet at La Goleta
Food & drink: Nothing on the trail, bring water
Shade: In the pine forest yes, none on the plateau
Wheelchair: No, steps and steep sections
Dogs: Allowed on a short, non-retractable lead

When is it worth it?

Tap a time of day to see what the booking and the bus allow.

00–10Before 10:00★ Recommended

The pick if you have no booking. Before 10:00 you walk through La Goleta without one. The first bus from Maspalomas gets there at 9:30, otherwise it's the walk from Cruz de Los Llanos.

10–13Morning

Booking only. On 29 Sep 2026 the 10:00–12:00 slots for the next day were already full.

13–17Afternoon

Booking only, but usually still free. On 29 Sep 2026 almost every slot from 13:00 had space for the coming days.

17–24From 17:00

No booking needed again. The last bus leaves La Goleta at 18:30; after that it's the walk back to the car park. Stargazing is allowed, staying the night is not.

Booking required at the La Goleta entrance daily 10:00–17:00. Availability as of 29 Sep 2026.

Jun – Sep

Wildfire season. During an alert no bookings are taken, and summit trails can be closed outright.

Oct – May

Outside wildfire season. The booking rule applies all year.

Forecast

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Facts

Height: Source: Turismo de Canarias · 09/2026; 1,813 m
Entry: Source: Cabildo · 09/2026; Free, the booking too
Booking required: Source: Cabildo · 09/2026; Daily 10:00–17:00 for access via La Goleta, entry within the booked hourly slot
Quota: Source: Cabildo · 09/2026; 60 people per hour. Up to 5 bookings per user, up to 5 people per booking
Booking: Source: Cabildo · 09/2026; Online for the current and next month, adults 18+ only. Confirm by email within 3 days
Cancelling: Source: Cabildo · 09/2026; Free up to 24 h before via the link in the email, after that the Cabildo applies a penalty
No booking needed: Source: Cabildo · 09/2026; Before 10:00 and from 17:00, with a climbing permit, or via La Culata and Hoya de la Vieja
Bus 18 loop: Source: Global · 09/2026; From Tejeda daily about every 30 min, 9:30–18:00
Loop trail: Source: Turismo de Canarias · 09/2026; 4.5 km, about 2 h 30 min from La Goleta, easy
Protected area: Source: Cabildo · 09/2026; Roque Nublo Natural Monument, 451.8 ha, since 1987

Roque Nublo

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