Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

Cycling - Valley of the Tears - Gran Canaria - THE hardest climb! Natalie Muller 348 subscribers 6.6K views 6 months ago Our favorite ride to date: Cran Canaria`s GC210 Valley of the Tears!.

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

A small road to El Carrizal winds its way up the slope over numerous hairpin bends and is reminiscent of a corkscrew. The landscape is still attractive, but the high average gradient and the length of the climb may mean that the eye for these beauties is missing. Fortunately, after overcoming the summit, the trail tends to lead us downhill to.

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Lush green valleys, arid canyons, pinewood forest mountainscapes, Atlantic waves, hillside vineyards, desert-like sand dunes, dramatic cliffs, banana plantations, rustic fishing towns - it really has it all.

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Valley of tears / the wall - Gran Canaria is a 127.0 km Cycling Route. Discover this route and more at Strava. Visit today!

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

1. Puerto de Mogán to San Nicolas: 0 - 33 kilometres You climb away from the built-up coastline, on a good road, climbing gradually past the odd house and café, hamlets, cactus bushes and brightly coloured flowers. At around 11.5 kilometres into the ride, there's a sharp left after Mogán onto the GC200.

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

Ready to put on your cycling shoes? Here are the top 5 cycle routes you will not want to miss on Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote. 1. Mount Teide (Tenerife) Mount Teide is the largest volcano in the Canary Islands. With an average gradient of 4.4%, the most popular and easiest route to climb Mount Teide in Tenerife is from Costa Adeje.

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

Valley of the Tears via Mirador Degollada del Humo is a climb in the region Gran Canaria. It is 11.9km long and bridges 1013 vertical meters with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1135. The top of the ascent is located at 1360 meters above sea level.

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1. Aldea to Artenara: 0-28 km The ride begins on the GC210 out of Aldea (the first half of this section is as described for section 3 of the Valley of the Tears route) and although the gradient appears reasonably benign on the ride profile, rest assured you will be properly warmed up within a few kilometres of leaving Aldea.

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

The Valley Of The Tears (VOTT) is the GC606 from the El Parralillo Dam at 300 metres above sea level to the summit at 1,380 metres above sea level. Average grade (including a 1km descent) is 10% (12% without) and maximum grade is more than 25%. A serious climb!

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

Ride Segment Tejeda, CN, Spain . Distance 11.89km. Elevation Gain 1,040m

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

Soria, Gran Canaria. Pico De Las Nieves: This is the highest point on the island. There are a few routes to reach the top but it's most commonly found via Maspalomas, and the climb up to Pico de las Nieves is an arduous one. It's 40 km in length and has an average gradient of 4.7%. The climb evens out quite nicely with plenty of short.

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

Without a doubt, the island's Valley of the Tears wins the "most famous Gran Canaria cycling climb" category, but there are many close contenders for "most beautiful" because the landscapes are nothing short of spectacular. When considering Gran Canaria cycle routes, think arid desert cliffs and large pine forests.

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Feared by all that visit Gran Canaria, Valley of the Tears leaves little to the imagination with its wickedly steep gradients, hostile landscapes and a seemingly endless road that'll suck all the moisture from your body as you tackle its unforgiving slopes so, naturally, we couldn't wait to pay it a visit to find out more…..

Hill Junkie Gran Canaria Day 3 Valley of the Tears

Feared by all that visit Gran Canaria, Valley of the Tears leaves little to the imagination with its wickedly steep gradients, hostile landscapes and a seemingly endless road that'll suck all the moisture from your body as you tackle its unforgiving slopes. Up for the challenge? Of course you are! Thanks to Wahoo, Exposure Lights and Free-Motion, our Canary Islands experts, for supporting.

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A revered climb with a well-earned reputation, the hairpins Valley of the tears seem to do little to allay the punishing upward trajectory, but thankfully are punctuated with a few respite sections! Home; Destinations;. Gran Canaria : Road Surface : Road Bike: Difficulty :