Tindaya Mountain (Montaña de Tindaya)

A sacred mountain rising 401 metres above the plains of northern Fuerteventura, considered the most important archaeological site on the island. The mountain features over 300 foot-shaped petroglyphs (podomorphs) carved into the rock by the pre-Hispanic Majorero people, dating back approximately 2,000 years. These carvings are among the most significant examples of aboriginal rock art in the Canary Islands. Access to the mountain itself is restricted to protect the archaeological heritage, but the area offers excellent views and photo opportunities from the surrounding plains. The nearby village of La Oliva is worth visiting for the Casa de los Coroneles, a beautifully restored 18th-century military governor's residence.