Roque Guayedra from El Risco

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Difficulty points	143
Length	6.2 km
Average gradient	3.7%
Steepest 100 metres	8.8%
Total ascent	228 m

Difficulty points

143

Length

6.2 km

Average gradient

3.7%

Steepest 100 metres

8.8%

Total ascent

228 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

9 hairpin turns

#49 toughest climb of Gran Canaria

#44 most elevation gain of Gran Canaria

#39 longest climb of Gran Canaria

#60 average steepest climb of Gran Canaria

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johs78

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A nice climb that starts quite steep but then flattens out. Gives a beautiful scenery of the coast line and have a lot of hairpin turns.

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:53:24
11 km/h	00:33:58
15 km/h	00:24:55
19 km/h	00:19:40

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Frequently Asked Questions

Roque Guayedra can be cycled from 2 sides. Roque Guayedra from Agaete is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Roque Guayedra from El Risco.

You don't need special gearing for Roque Guayedra from El Risco. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Roque Guayedra from El Risco is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Roque Guayedra from El Risco is 6.2 km long.

The average gradient of Roque Guayedra from El Risco is 3.7%.

Roque Guayedra from El Risco has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.8%.

The summit of Roque Guayedra from El Risco is at 220 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:53:24 to climb Roque Guayedra from El Risco. At 11 km/h the time is 00:33:58, and at 15 km/h 00:24:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:19:40 is an achievable time.

Roque Guayedra from El Risco is located in the region Gran Canaria in Spain.

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