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Roque Chinchado (Tenerife/Canary Islands)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Q10
N 28° 13.481 W 016° 37.906
28R E 339882 N 3123170
Roque Chinchado is part of Roque de Garcia situated right in the middle of Caldera de Las Cañadas. The walk around Roque de Garcia is short and very accessible.
Waymark Code: WM30W5
Location: Spain
Date Posted: 01/21/2008
Views: 107

If you follow the path around Roque de Garcia you can't miss Roque Chinchado. The solitary rock pillar - 27m high - will be on your left. It's also called "God's Finger". This area of Las Cañadas is probably among the most photographed stones in the world, and if the sun really is playing with the roques, you know why - the many colours in the stone are fascinating. And Teide is in the back. 

Rocque de Garcia layed once very deep, but was exposed when the area of Caldera de Las Cañadas was formed. From then onwards, they have been constantly worn away by erosion. The elements have sculpted irregular shapes due to the facts that they are made up of different materials. The base of Roque Cinchado is disingrated more quickly than the upper part and will eventually collapse under its own weight.


The astonishing shape of Roque Chinchado and the silhouette of Teide, the highest point in Spain, 
have earned them the honour of appearing on 1,000 pesetas bank notes.

Read more about the area: Teide.

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