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Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente

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Elevation profile Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente

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Difficulty points 459
Length 11.6 km
Average gradient 6.1%
Steepest 100 metres 11.4%
Total ascent 709 m

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Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#20 toughest climb of La Palma
#65 most elevation gain of Canary Islands
#67 longest climb of Canary Islands
#35 average steepest climb of La Palma
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Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente is a climb in the region La Palma. It is 11.6 km long and bridges 709 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 459. The top of the ascent is located at 715 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Carretera Pista del Faro, Carretera la Costa el Faro, LP-207 & LP-2

4.0 by Daniel_Kierok
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
This road leads from the Fuencaliente lighthouse to Los Canarios, and along its course you can see the volcanoes of Fuencaliente. These volcanoes erupted in 1677 and are part of the youngest volcanic complex on the entire island.... read more

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This road leads from the Fuencaliente lighthouse to Los Canarios, and along its course you can see the volcanoes of Fuencaliente.

These volcanoes erupted in 1677 and are part of the youngest volcanic complex on the entire island.

Diese Straße führt vom Leuchtturm von Fuencaliente nach Los Canarios, und entlang ihres Verlaufs können Sie die Vulkane von Fuencaliente sehen.

Diese Vulkane sind in der Geschichte im Jahr 1677 ausgebrochen und sind Teil des jüngsten Vulkankomplexes auf der gesamten Insel.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:39:45
11 km/h 01:03:29
15 km/h 00:46:33
19 km/h 00:36:45

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Frequently Asked Questions

Los Canarios can be cycled from 2 sides. Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Los Canarios via Las Indias.

Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente is 11.6 km long.

The average gradient of Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente is 6.1%.

Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.4%.

The summit of Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente is at 715 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:39:45 to climb Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente. At 11 km/h the time is 01:03:29, and at 15 km/h 00:46:33. For the fastest cyclists, 00:36:45 is an achievable time.

Los Canarios from Faro de Fuencaliente is located in the region La Palma in Spain.

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