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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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    1. Pico Fuente Nueva – Roque de los Muchachos Summit loop from Hoya Grande

    11.2km

    03:42

    420m

    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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    November 26, 2024

    Great to see the mirrors and the technology so 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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        January 30, 2024

        Despite Calima, you always have a nice view at this altitude.

        The Astrophysical Observatory on La Palma is located in the clearest sky in the world.

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

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