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San Bartolomé De Tirajana

Cruz Grande Pass

Mountain passes

Gran Canaria

San Bartolomé De Tirajana

Cruz Grande Pass

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Cruz Grande Pass

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Location: San Bartolomé De Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

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1. Ascent to the Pass – View of Morro de la Conjera loop from San Bartolomé de Tirajana

14.0km

04:16

460m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Roque Nublo – View of Roque Nublo loop from San Bartolomé de Tirajana

25.9km

09:58

1,430m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Nice viewpoint and rest area – View of Roque Nublo loop from San Bartolomé de Tirajana

14.1km

04:57

720m

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

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Fritz

December 8, 2015

The Cruz Grande is an important starting point for hikes. From here, trails start to the reservoir Chira, to San Bartolomé (Tunte), to the Cruz de Tejeda or to the Pico de las Nieves. There is a bus stop at Cruz Grande, served by bus line 18 (Maspalomas Tejeda), but only every few hours. Information: globalsu.es

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Ein 🐟 namens Wander

April 13, 2023

A rock breakthrough for the GC-60 was created on the Cruz Grande and various information boards for day tourists were set up. Even if the street itself is not particularly wide, in addition to cars, motorbikes and cyclists, coaches (not just regular buses) occasionally stop here.

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Thomas 🖤💚

April 27, 2024

The Degollada (valley) of the Cruz Grande offers views of two different valleys. On one side you can see the Caldera de Tirajana, and on the other the Chira basin and the pine forest of Pilancones. This is where the paths from north to south cross. The main route is known as the Ruta de la Plata, and was formerly part of a cattle route for transhumance, as well as part of the Way of St. James in Gran Canaria.
The oldest volcanic materials are clearly visible in the Caldera de Tirajana due to the effect of erosion, such as the vent "Risco Blanco" and the volcanic layers "Rompeserones" and "Sepultura del Gigante". The plateaus "El Sequero", "El Sitio" and "Los Llanos de Madrid" were formed by the sliding of volcanic materials. In the ravines are the archaeological sites of. "Rosiana", "Los Sitios" and "La Fortaleza de Ansite". In the fertile and cultivated valley you can see the remains of the former palm groves that originally grew here. The Canary Island pine is common in the upper region of the caldera and the slopes are a habitat for some native botanical rarities.
In the upper region of Ayagaures is the natural park and pine grove, Parque Natural de Pilancones, which has a great geological and botanical landscape value. As for the flora of the area, the Canary Island pine plays a major role. A species of rockrose and a viper's bugloss are particularly noteworthy. The area is also a bird sanctuary for the native great spotted woodpecker and the finch.
The area was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on 29 June 2005.

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Location: San Bartolomé De Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

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Cruz Grande Pass

1. Ascent to the Pass – View of Morro de la Conjera loop from San Bartolomé de Tirajana

2. Roque Nublo – View of Roque Nublo loop from San Bartolomé de Tirajana

3. Nice viewpoint and rest area – View of Roque Nublo loop from San Bartolomé de Tirajana

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