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Artenara

Mountain village

Artenara is a village and a Spanish municipality in the western part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands.

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The village of Artenara is situated in the mountains, 24 km (15 mi) south-west of Las Palmas.

Its population is 1,198 (2013), and the area is 66.70 km2 (25.75 sq mi). Artenara is the smallest municipality of Gran Canaria in population.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Artenara
Province
Las Palmas
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
1,024
Altitude
1,230 m
Area (IGN)
68.4 km²
Postcode
35350
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Where to sleep in Artenara

6 registered places to stay

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What to see

11 places to explore Artenara at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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Tell me how much time you have and what you like, and I'll put the places in Artenara in order so you don't go back and forth.

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My route around Artenara

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    El conjunto arqueológico de Acusa se encuentra en la isla de Gran Canaria (Canarias, España). Se localiza en el área Noroeste de la Cuenca de Tejeda, dentro del municipio de Artenara.

    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Conjunto arqueológico de Acusa
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    Museo

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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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    Yacimiento

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    Mirador

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    Naturaleza

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

8 plans to experience Artenara on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 131 Agaete - El Burreo

Hiking: GR 138 · Patrimonio Mundial de Gran Canaria

Hiking: GR 139 · Reserva de la biosfera de Gran Canaria

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de Tamadaba

Getting there

Climbing

2 activities

Climbing at Chufaracay

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Climbing at Novel

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Street market

1 activity

Street market (Sundays)

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Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: La Hoya de la Vieja

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Artenara

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • ClimbingRoque Narices · 2.7 km away, in Tejeda · 181 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBentayga · 4 km away, in Tejeda · 9 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata La Guagua · 6.5 km away, in Agaete · 5 within 25 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de Faneroque · 9.6 km away, in Agaete · 9 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro Hipico · 10.1 km away, in Vega de San MateoGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya de las Nieves · 11 km awayGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsNieves · 11 km awayGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Chira · 11.6 km away, in San Bartolomé de TirajanaGetting there
  • SurfingOndina Surf Shop · 14 km away, in GáldarGetting there
  • DivingBuceo Norte · 15.3 km away, in GáldarGetting there
  • GolfReal Club de Golf Las Palmas · 18.1 km away, in Santa BrígidaGetting there