Roque Cinchado, Teide National Park, Tenerife
The Roque Cinchado is a unique rock formation and is emblematic of the island of Tenerife. It lies within the Teide National Park iin the municipality of La Orotava, near the volcano of the same name, in the heart of the island. The Roque Cinchado is one of the largest in the world by altitude, for the entire park totals more than 2000 meters. The Roque Cinchado is located about 1700 meters below the summit of Teide volcano and is a volcanic formation; it belongs to a lineup of large rock formations, remnants of the former summit of the island, known as "Roques GarcĂa".
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