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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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    1. Roque de los Muchachos to Mirador de los Andenes — Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente

    7.21km

    02:46

    310m

    310m

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

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    Intermediate

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

    Intermediate

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

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    July 16, 2022

    One of the largest observatories in the world can be admired here with extremely powerful telescopes. Including the GTC with the largest single mirror in the world (10.4m diameter)

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      January 25, 2023

      It's gigantic to see the observatory up close 🌞😎🥾🇪🇦

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        March 18, 2025

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

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