Roque de los Muchachos, Mountain summit in La Palma, Spain.
The summit rises to 2,426 meters above sea level, featuring steep cliffs and volcanic rock formations within the Caldera de Taburiente National Park.
The mountain road to Roque de los Muchachos was constructed to provide access to the astronomical observatory, which began operations in 1985.
Scientists from numerous countries conduct research at the observatory, utilizing multiple telescopes to study celestial objects and astronomical phenomena.
The final section of the mountain road remains closed during nighttime hours, while daytime visitors can access the parking area and information center.
From the summit, visitors can observe three other Canary Islands - Tenerife, El Hierro, and La Gomera - rising above the Atlantic Ocean.
Location: La Palma
Elevation above the sea: 2,426 m
Part of: Caldera de Taburiente
GPS coordinates: 28.75423,-17.88489
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
Caldera de Taburiente National Park
37 m
Gran Telescopio Canarias
746 m
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
1.4 km
William Herschel Telescope
779 m
Isaac Newton Telescope
1.1 km
Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov Telescopes
993 m
Swedish Solar Telescope
734 m
Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes
1.1 km
Nordic Optical Telescope
340 m
Liverpool Telescope
1.1 km
Galileo National Telescope
319 m
Dutch Open Telescope
696 m
Carlsberg Meridian Telescope
685 m
Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope
1 km
Barranco de Las Angustias
7.9 km
Mercator Telescope
1.1 km
Las Nieves Natural Park
7.3 km
Pico Bejenado
6.9 km
Parque Cultural La Zarza
6.1 km
Church of San Mauro Abad y Casa Parroquial
9.2 km
Galaxy H-Alpha Fabry-Perot System
765 m
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Tijarafe
8.4 km
Ermita de El Buen Jesús (Tijarafe)
8.9 km
Roque de los Muchachos Visitor Centre
2 km
LST-1
1 km
Cascada de los Tilos
8.9 km
Costa de Triana
8.6 km
Roque de los Muchachos
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