Gran Canaria
Santa Lucía De TirajanaLa Fortaleza de Ansite Cave
Gran Canaria
Santa Lucía De TirajanaLa Fortaleza de Ansite Cave
La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave
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Recommended by 361 out of 370 hikers
Location: Santa Lucía De Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Best Hikes to La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave
- Easy
4.3
(87)
222
La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave – Cave of the Fortress loop from Santa Lucía de Tirajana01:35
5.42km
150m
Intermediate4.5
(388)
1,406
La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave – Presa de Chira loop from Santa Lucía de Tirajana03:09
10.7km
300m
Expert4.6
(44)
136
Cave of the Fortress – La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave loop from Fataga05:42
17.2km
770m
Tips
According to the travel guide, this is where the final battle between the Spanish conquistadors and the natives took place
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•April 10, 2022
La Fortaleza de Ansite, the last bastion of the aborigines of Gran Canaria.
It is the best example of a fortified settlement of the aborigines of Gran Canaria. Ansite has been declared a Cultural Asset and is made up of three rocks: La Fortaleza Grande, La Fortaleza Chica and Titana.The first inhabitants of the island used it for more than a thousand years as a habitat in caves and houses, as a burial place, as a camp, etc. In fact, the oldest data of Gran Canaria (4th century) are found here.translated by•May 4, 2024
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Location: Santa Lucía De Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Best Hikes to La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave
- Easy
4.3
(87)
222
La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave – Cave of the Fortress loop from Santa Lucía de Tirajana01:35
5.42km
150m
Intermediate4.5
(388)
1,406
La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave – Presa de Chira loop from Santa Lucía de Tirajana03:09
10.7km
300m
Expert4.6
(44)
136
Cave of the Fortress – La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave loop from Fataga05:42
17.2km
770m
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