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Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Elevation profile Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Statistics

Difficulty points 885
Length 26.6 mi
Average gradient 4%
Steepest segment 8.6%
Total ascent 5548 ft

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Beautiful scenery
50 hairpin turns
#49 toughest climb of Canary Islands
#27 most elevation gain of Spain
#99 longest climb of World
#55 average steepest climb of Gran Canaria
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Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a climb in the region Gran Canaria. It is 26.6 mi long and bridges 5548 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 885. The top of the ascent is located at 5371 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Calle Fernando Guanarteme, Carretera de Chile, Carretera del Cardón, GC-340, GC-300, Carretera de Teror, GC-21 & GC-150

5.0 by johs78
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A long and hard hill. The weather can be more unstable on the north side of the island, as is known, but the nature is also more beautiful/more lush. This gives great scenery a long the ride. A lot of hairpin turns.... read more

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A long and hard hill. The weather can be more unstable on the north side of the island, as is known, but the nature is also more beautiful/more lush. This gives great scenery a long the ride. A lot of hairpin turns.

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Climbing times

5 mph 05:21:00
7 mph 03:47:15
9 mph 02:57:06
12 mph 02:13:03

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 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.

Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is 26.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is 4%.

Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.6%.

The summit of Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is at 5371 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 05:21:00 to climb Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. At 7 mph the time is 03:47:15, and at 9 mph 02:57:06. For the fastest cyclists, 02:13:03 is an achievable time.

Alto de los Moriscos from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is located in the region Gran Canaria in Spain.

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