The Caldera de los Pinos belongs to the Natural Monument of the Black Mountaineer in Gran Canaria, specifically in the municipality of Moya Geologically the volcano that gave rise to the island of Gran Canaria is one of the most recent but the vegetation of the area has had more than enough time to cover this interesting point. The Pino Canario is the one that dominates the landscape in La Caldera hence the name of the crater, eruptive mouth and by extension the volcanic building.

Close to the Caldera of the pines you can also find the viewpoint from where you can admire stunning views of the island. This area of centenary pines is located at the foot of a watchtower from where you can see all the north of the island.

The Agüimes mountain is located in the southwest sector of the island, very close to the town of the same name. This protected area is a volcanic manifestation of the oldest on the island where it is possible to observe archaeological paintings and engravings, among which we can highlight El Hombre de Guayadeque, considered the symbol par excellence of the Aboriginal culture of the Canary Islands.

This protected landscape is located next to the stretch of the Guayadeque ravine and you can find a variety of flora such as sweet tabaiba, balos, vinegars, it is also possible to see Canary palms .

With respect to the archaeological remains besides those mentioned, remains have been found in the caves of the Morros de Ávila or rock engravings in Morro Cuervo. In addition to this, habitational caves and necropolis have also been found in the Banda de Agüimes that show the great importance of this enclave.

Due to the important remains that can be found in the mountain of Agüimes, it has been declared Good of Cultural Interest.

Located in a mountain area in the northern part of the island, in the municipality of Santa María de Guía is the Reserva Natural Especial de El Brezal. This Natural Reserve is an important forest of fayal-heath and the largest sample of the Canary monteverde, it is possible to find also bicacaro and cabezon, cedars and an important pine forest area. The Special Reserve of El Brezal occupies an area of 107 hectares, a mountainous area with short ravines, steep slopes and steep reliefs.

The strong erosive processes have caused the reserve to have steep slopes, this is joined by the trade winds that have caused a dismantling of the geological structures as a result of their exposure.

With regard to the flora, 91 taxa have been cataloged, of which 65 are endemic and in turn these 17 macaronesians, 40 Canarian and 8 Gran Canarians.

The fauna is also very interesting, they are vertebrates like reptiles, the giant lizard of Gran Canaria, the striped grancanaria lisa, or the Boettger perennial. You can also see birds such as the mountain canary or blue tits, Canary mosquito net, the alpispa, the Canarian calender, the robin or the capirote among many others. To this we must add the large amount of invertebrate fauna that complete a natural site of incalculable value.

The natural site of Azuaje, which is in the municipality of Firgas, is one of the must-see places of this town, an environment where nature is the true protagonist. In Paraje Natural de Azuaje is located in the ravine of the same name, originally the ravine was called Aumartel since it reached the port of the same name in full Costa Layraga

The ravine has a size of about 61 hectares and is inside the Doramas Rural Park and houses some threatened habitats, among which the redoubt of laurisilva and freshwater fish.

The ravine has a slope that can reach 200 meters, is excavated in recent Basalt materials, the action of wear and material filling gives the environment an original landscape.

The fauna that exists in the ravine is not very important, but the flora does stand out in a remarkable way, in addition it has places from where springs of water emanate, such is the importance of them that can be appreciated even today. day the ruins of an old spa. Also highlight the paleontological importance of the area, you can find abundant fossils on the slope of the ravine.

The natural sites that offer San Bartolomé de Tirajana always have an impressive and surprising beauty. One of the ravines and places through which some of the most complete routes on the island run is the Barranco de la Data, along the route you can also find the Presas de Ayagaures and Gambuesa. This ravine is one of the few in the area that have water throughout the year and during the 20 kilometers of the ravine you can see the Palmitos Park, Monte León and La Data Mountain .

The landscape set of the ravine is dominated by stone elements, highlighting the culminations of slopes in the shape of a knife, other residual forms and a great development of the slopes.

To be able to see green areas or with a green blanket it is necessary to visit it during the rainy season although it is not the general trend. Despite this there are areas where you can find pines, dragon trees and other tree species, specifically in the bottom of the ravine you can see some palm trees always in the area of the dam

Artenara has many archaeological sites where it shows the importance of this point of the island in the development of the population one of the must-see places are the Caves of the Knight strong>. This site is a set of 12 artificial caves that nature has been transforming and that is distributed by a platform facing south with stunning views over the Bentayga and the Tejeda basin strong>. These caves are in the Risco Chapín, which is part of both the Tejeda and Artenara.

The caves have lost many archaeological elements due to the fact that over the decades they have been used by shepherds to keep their livestock, others have also been used as dwellings. In spite of them, if you can see in three of the caves rock representations, such is the importance of Cuevas del Caballero which is associated with the magic-religious rituals of the ancient inhabitants, there is even the legend that some women practiced witchcraft in them.

It is believed that this was indeed the case due to the presence of holes or bowls excavated in the floor of the cave and that were interconnected by channels.

In Santa Lucía de Tirajana you will find one of the archaeological sites that can be visited in Gran Canaria, it is the Border Deposit This archaeological environment is formed by the rocks of La Fortaleza Grande, Fortaleza Chica and Titana.

Researchers have managed to clarify that La Fortaleza was already inhabited about 1400 years ago. Special mention must be made of the Fortaleza Grande since it contains some rock engravings, with defensive walls and stone structures linked to practices believed to be due to the monitoring of the seasons.

The Fortaleza was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest thanks to the good conservation of habitats, burial and rock art.

To complete all the information about the deposit, you will find the La Fortaleza Interpretation Center. In this place in addition to knowing all the information that throws this enclave on archaeological but it is possible to enjoy and learn with workshops that take place in the facilities. Events related to archeology, history and culture are also held.

The interpretation center has an audiovisual room, a central patio, a viewing terrace and a shop where you can buy souvenirs of any souvenir or objects related to the site.

The Roque del Saucillo is located in the municipal boundary of Vega de San Mateo and Valsequillo, in the protected area of and is a great geomorphological milestone in the area. This Roque was formed thanks to an outcrop of intrusive volcanism and owes its light brown color to the acidity of the materials that form it. It has a height of about 150 meters and is located 1709 meters above sea level.

The climate of the zone is submontane, in the higher parts the temperatures are lower while in the low areas the climate is much softened. The vegetation that can be found in the Roque del Saucillo are broom, laburnum, pine, relict of fayal-heath and laurisilva.

In the Roque is also the astronomical observatory Roque Saucillo, this observatory has an astrograph telescope and classrooms for educational activities, workshops and exhibitions.

In this observatory, many activities related to astronomy are carried out, which can be attended even if you are not an expert, since the center's commitment to "street astronomy" brings all visitors to the center simple and entertaining way to the secrets that the universe keeps.