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Benijos from Cruz Santa

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Elevation profile Benijos from Cruz Santa

Statistics

Difficulty points 314
Length 4.7 mi
Average gradient 6.1%
Steepest segment 12.6%
Total ascent 1503 ft

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Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#62 most elevation gain of Tenerife
#51 longest climb of Tenerife
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Benijos from Cruz Santa is a climb in the region Tenerife. It is 4.7 mi long and bridges 1503 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 314. The top of the ascent is located at 2982 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Carretera Palo Blanco & TF-326

4.0 by TomH59
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
Long climb with beautiful views (when there are no clouds), road conditions were fine.... read more

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Long climb with beautiful views (when there are no clouds), road conditions were fine.

Langer Anstieg mit schöner Aussicht (wenn keine Wolken da sind), Straßen Bedingungen waren in Ordnung.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:56:29
7 mph 00:39:59
9 mph 00:31:10
12 mph 00:23:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

Benijos can be cycled from 2 sides. Benijos from Cruz Santa is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Benijos from Chasna.

Benijos from Cruz Santa 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!

Benijos from Cruz Santa 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!

Benijos from Cruz Santa is 4.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Benijos from Cruz Santa is 6.1%.

Benijos from Cruz Santa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Benijos from Cruz Santa is at 2982 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:56:29 to climb Benijos from Cruz Santa. At 7 mph the time is 00:39:59, and at 9 mph 00:31:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:24 is an achievable time.

Benijos from Cruz Santa is located in the region Tenerife in Spain.

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