Driving the stunning road through Barranco de Guayadeque on the Canary Islands
Barranco de Guayadeque is a stunning ravine with great views located in the eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, in Spain. The road through the ravine is worth the drive.
Where is Guayadeque Ravine?
The ravine is located in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands and separates the municipalities of Ingenio and Agüimes. It is one of the largest ravines in the archipelago.
How to get to Guayadeque Ravine by car?
Built in the 1970s-1980s, the road through the ravine is entirely paved, with a few potholes. It’s called GC-103.
How long is the road through Guayadeque Ravine?
Starting from Agüimes, the road through the ravine is 9.5 km (5.90 miles) long. It’s a cul-de-sac road.
Is the drive to Guayadeque Ravine worth it?
It is a ravine of extraordinary beauty and stands out for its pre-Hispanic archaeological remains and for its valuable endemic flora and fauna. Also because of the large number of cave houses, including a hermitage and several restaurants dug into the rock. There are hundreds of caves that housed many indigenous people, the first settlers of the islands. At the beginning of the ravine is the Guayadeque Visitor Center, which explains the customs of the Canarian aborigines who inhabited the ravine. In its middle section, the slopes appear very vertical, showing slopes of more than 300 meters.
Is the road through Guayadeque Ravine open?
The road is usually open year-round and may be closed to private vehicles by authorities during major holidays to preserve the natural environment.
Road suggested by: jorge manuel gómez sánchez