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View of the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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View of the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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  • Location: Garafía, Isla De La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

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    At the island's highest point, the 2,426-meter-high Roque de los Muchachos, a hill in the Caldera de Taburiente, is one of the world's best stargazing sites. The uniqueness of Roque de los Muchachos is characterized by a fortuitous combination of natural factors, such as the island's location, its special climate, excellent environmental quality, and the physical characteristics of the site, which result in some of the cleanest skies in the world.

    Among other telescopes, the renowned William Herschel Telescope, the Nordic Optical Telescope, and the GRANTECAN (Gran Telescopio Canarias), equipped with a 10.4-meter-diameter mirror, can be admired here.
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    Pico Fuente Nueva – Roberto's Wall loop from Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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    390m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 2,370 m

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    Location: Garafía, Isla De La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

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