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Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina

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Elevation profile Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina

Statistics

Difficulty points 378
Length 5.4 mi
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest segment 11.7%
Total ascent 1804 ft

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Beautiful scenery
9 hairpin turns
#17 toughest climb of La Gomera
#16 most elevation gain of La Gomera
#18 longest climb of La Gomera
#15 average steepest climb of La Gomera
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Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina is a climb in the region La Gomera. It is 5.4 mi long and bridges 1804 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 378. The top of the ascent is located at 2087 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: GM-1

5.0 by amcinroy75
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
This is a tremendous climb which rises gently from Hermigua to the back of the valley which rises like an amphitheater in a land of the dinosaurs. Just when you are trying to work out where the road is going, a massive tunnel appears marking the top of the climb an a passageway through to the neighboring valley.... read more

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This is a tremendous climb which rises gently from Hermigua to the back of the valley which rises like an amphitheater in a land of the dinosaurs. Just when you are trying to work out where the road is going, a massive tunnel appears marking the top of the climb an a passageway through to the neighboring valley.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:05:40
7 mph 00:46:29
9 mph 00:36:14
12 mph 00:27:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alto de la Cumbre can be cycled from 2 sides. Alto de la Cumbre from San Sebastián de la Gomera is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina.

Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina 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!

Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina 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!

Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina is 5.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina is 6.3%.

Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.7%.

The summit of Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina is at 2087 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:05:40 to climb Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina. At 7 mph the time is 00:46:29, and at 9 mph 00:36:14. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:13 is an achievable time.

Alto de la Cumbre from Santa Catalina is located in the region La Gomera in Spain.

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