# Roque de la Grieta, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Roque de la Grieta is a mountain in Spain, at 2,576 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-de-la-grieta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Spain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 2,576 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 28.22755, -16.58674

## What it is and where

Roque de la Grieta is a mountain in Spain, at 2,576 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 28.22755, -16.58674; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.227553%2C-16.586743)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.227553%2C-16.586743)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Roque de la Grieta is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,576 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 24 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 02 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 41 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 34 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 13 |

In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Roque de la Grieta has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Guajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guajara/): Mountain in Spain · 2.8 km
- [Degollada de Guajara - Parador de las Cañadas del Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/degollada-de-guajara-parador-de-las-canadas-del-teide/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Roque Cinchado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-cinchado/): Rock formation · 4.4 km
- [Mar a cumbre de Arico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mar-a-cumbre-de-arico/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain · 5.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Nature

- [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands
- [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain
- [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain
- [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain
- [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees
- [Garajonay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-de-garajonay/): national park of Spain

Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Roque de la Grieta?

It is a mountain in Spain. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Roque de la Grieta?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,576 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13.

### How do you get to Roque de la Grieta?

The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.227553%2C-16.586743) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Guajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guajara/), [Degollada de Guajara - Parador de las Cañadas del Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/degollada-de-guajara-parador-de-las-canadas-del-teide/), [Roque Cinchado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-cinchado/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2062509920), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6112098), CC0. More about Roque de la Grieta on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roque_de_la_Grieta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).