Directory of Valleseco

  • TOWN HALL                       928 61 80 22

    TOURISM OFFICE             928 61 80 22 ext 221

    LOCAL POLICE   928 61 89 08/616 98 81 84

    CIVIL GUARD (TEROR)   928 63 00 84

    TAXIS                                  928 61 80 80

    HEALTH CENTRE            928 61 99 80

    QUEMIST'S                        928 61 80 29

     

  • Osorio Peak is a natural viewpoint from which you can see the north of the island...

  • Valleseco' s Ecological Market, known as EcoValles is the first ecological market in the island. It has 10 stands which provide differents products such as dairy or packet products, all of them certified

  • 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. You can came to this valley it from the Valleseco town center by the GC-305, which leads you to the first section of Valsendero and then continues across the ravine is the last stretch then it's on to the nearby town of Firgas.

  • Esencias de Valleseco: The soul of our land in every scent

  • El Maipey grave is situated in the dirt track that joins Valsendero and the Cortijo de Crespo through el Andén ravine, near Montaña Pajarita...

  • 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 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. It was later replaced by the present church.

    MASS TIMETABLE: Tuesday and Thursday 18:30 pm; Saturday 19:15 pm; Sunday 11:00am, (Saturday 18:00 pm Iglesia de Zumacal)(1st Saturday of each month 16:45 Iglesia de Valsendero) SUMMER TIMETABLE: Tuesday and Thursday 19:00 pm; Saturday 19:30 pm; Sunday 11:00 am THE CHURCH IS OPENED FROM 8:00 TO 11:00 AM; FROM 15:00 PM TO 17:00 PM
  • After 15 years working in the quarries of Arucas, he established himself as an independent craftsman, taking full advantage of his gift of drawing that he had cultivated since his childhood.

  • The roots of our customs and the folklore of our land is represented by folk music groups:

    • Parranda Los Paperos (C/Cura Caballero, s/n, tlf. 928-631963)
    • Grupo de Baile de Zumacal (tlf. 928-630319/928-630555)
    • Grupo Folklórico Abenechara (tlf. 928-618127/928-618260)
    • Agrupación Folklórica “San Vicente Ferrer” (tlf. 928-61 83 00/61 80 22)
  • The Cafetería Churrería Grill 3 Girasoles is situated in the center of Valleseco.

    L-V 7:00-14:30, D 8:00-12:00 sábados cerrado
  • Straddles a beautiful ravine and provides amazing viewpoints of Teror and Las Palmas.

    Mondays - Sundays: 08:00 - 18:00
  • If you want to bye somethig typical from Valleseco, there are delicious local products such as Cider, Cheese, Honey...

  • The first Sunday of October another festival is held in our municipality, the Apple Festival in honour of Our Lady of la Encarnación. Villagers on carts, dressed in traditional costumes, come in pilgrimage to offer their products to the Virgin on the eve of the main day

    2 de Octubre
  • Situated in the Valleseco Ecological Market, you have the choice of different courses for lunch and dinner.

    Opening hours:Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Cafe bar and restaurant: 09:00 - 17:00.
  • Valleseco is a lovely green region of Gran Canaria, located 7 kms. center-north of Teror and 28 kms. from the capital. It is formed by two main canyons: Barranco de la Virgen and Barranco de Madrelagua, and a not so "Seco" (dry) central valley ("valle"), for which receives its paradoxical name the town.

  • Valleseco' s Ecological Market, known as EcoValles is the first ecological market in the island. It has 10 stands which provide differents products such as dairy or packet products, all of them certified

     

    Fridays and Saturdays 9:00 am - 20:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am -15:00 pm
  • They use local products to make high quality traditional Canarian food. From 2010, They have formed part of a Gastronomic Improvement Programme promoted by Hecansa (Hoteles Escuela de Canarias- Canarian Training Hotels).

    13:00-22:00 Monday & Thursday; 13:00-23:30 Friday & Saturday; 13:00 - 21:00 - Sunday; Opened on Bank Holidays; Closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays
  • Within the village of Valleseco, you will find the Ethnographic Museum, where you can learn more about a typical Canarian product, el gofio, a kind of flour made of toasted corn, widely used all over the islands. The Tourist Information Office of Valleseco is also situated at this point.

     

    Monday to Friday from 08:00 a.m. - 15:00 p. m. ; Free entrance
  • In the center of Valleseco, you can find this bar and take away, where you can eat homemade dishes.

     

    Tuesday-Sunday 10:30-16:00; Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday 20:00-23:00; Friday,Saturday 20:00-0:00