Interesting places

RECREATION AREA OF "LA LAGUNA"
Just 2.5 kms. the town of Valleseco, you will find the natural area of "La Laguna de Valleseco" you can access it from the intersection of highways 21 and GC-GC-30.
Tel.: 928 61 80 22

To use the facilities for large groups you need to call ahead to the City of Valleseco to request permission. The amount is € 1.50 per person.

Located within the Rural Park Doramas, the recreational area of La Laguna is an area of great scenic beauty formed by a large volcanic caldera covered inside by vegetation and laurel trees. While walking in La Laguna you can see the different trees that make this forest unique in the world.

TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE: HANDICRAFT WORKSHOP
C/León y Castillo, 27 Valleseco
Tel.: (0034) 928 61 87 40
Tel.: e-mail: turismo@valleseco.es

Monday to Friday (8 a.m.- 3 p.m.)

Within the village of Valleseco, you will find the Tourist Information Office which has within it a handicraft workshop exihibition where various pieces of art are on display such as traperas, locally made musical instruments, furniture, typical Canarian costumes... all handmade by artisans of our municipality.

MOLINO DE GOFIO (GOFIO MILL)

On the main street of Valleseco township, is the Molino de Gofio which is over 80 years old. You can watch the ancient milling process and see how local roasted grains, mainly maizes, are turned into gofio by huge rotating stones that grind the grain.

Church of San Vicente Ferrer

The reason to build this church in honor of Saint Dominican from Valencia was because of the great devotion that the inhabitants of Valleseco had for him since he was in the holy Church of Teror which was their church before Valleseco separated. The congregation, in which all neighbors belonged, built the first chapel, with the tax money collected in 1170.

EL CORTIJO DE CALDERETAS Y LA ZONA DE CUMBRE

Leaving the most populated part of town, just a few kilometres from the Valleseco downtown, is the site of the Cortijo Calderetas which you can get to by walking a short distance from the off the main road. This beautiful landscape was formed by a large volcanic caldera which gave life to the surrounding chestnut, elm and pine trees.

The valley EL Barranco de la Virgen, with its natural landscape is one of the main valleys, which cross the town Valleseco. Because it is surrounded by high mountains, it is in this area where the sound of silence to can still be heard.