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El Contadero from Vueltas

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 5 photos
El Contadero from Vueltas
El Contadero from Vueltas
El Contadero from Vueltas
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Difficulty points 985
Length 15.6 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 12.1%
Total ascent 4547 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
26 hairpin turns
#35 toughest climb of Canary Islands
#66 most elevation gain of Spain
#23 longest climb of Canary Islands
#22 average steepest climb of La Gomera
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El Contadero from Vueltas is a climb in the region La Gomera. It is 15.6 mi long and bridges 4547 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 985. The top of the ascent is located at 4432 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: Avenida El Llano, GM-1, Carretera Arure, CV-18 las Hayas & GM-2

5.0 by nielsdevries1998
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Very nice climb when on La Gomera. You start at the beach in Valle Gran Rey and then cycle through the valley overlooking pretty villages with colourful houses and banana trees. You then pass through a quieter area with some viewpoints but also two tunnels where it is advisable to fit lights on your bike. After the last tunnel, you soon reach Arure where you turn right and face a steep stretch ad 500m. Once you have survived this stretch, you get a short descent where you can catch your breath a... read more

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Very nice climb when on La Gomera. You start at the beach in Valle Gran Rey and then cycle through the valley overlooking pretty villages with colourful houses and banana trees. You then pass through a quieter area with some viewpoints but also two tunnels where it is advisable to fit lights on your bike. After the last tunnel, you soon reach Arure where you turn right and face a steep stretch ad 500m. Once you have survived this stretch, you get a short descent where you can catch your breath and climb through the meadows towards the jungle. The last stretch is easier and you cycle through the forest to the summit. This mountain is definitely recommended, great tarmac, quiet roads and respectful fellow road users. I will definitely do this mountain again someday.

Zeer mooie klim wanneer je op La Gomera bent. Je begint aan het strand in Valle Gran Rey en fietst vervolgens door de vallei met zicht op de mooie dorpjes met kleurrijke huizen en bananenbomen. Vervolgens kom je door een wat rustiger gebied met een aantal uitzichtpunten maar ook twee tunnels waar het raadzaam is om lampjes op je fiets te monteren. Na de laatste tunnel kom je snel in Arure terecht waar je rechts af slaat en een steil stuk ad 500m tegemoet komt. Wanneer je dit stuk overleefd heb krijg je een korte afdaling waar je even op adem kan komen en klim je door de weides door richting het oerwoud. Het laatste stuk is gemakkelijker en fiets je door het woud naar de top. Deze berg is zeker een aanrader, geweldig asfalt, rustige wegen en respectvolle mede weggebruikers. Deze berg zal ik zeker nog eens ooit doen.

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Fun recreation during my holidays ... Well, I never got to ride it in a row, we were either too early in the season (April or so) or in October, November, when you have already lost some of your (for me little) climbing condition. Nice of the climb is the fantastic landscape and the many 'hooking points' so that you always have a next goal. Disadvantage is that it is somewhat irregular, with the hardest in the beginning, and almost all day in the sun. Reward: the descent when you return to VGR: except for a few sections between houses, you can follow an ideal line.

Leuk ontspanning tijdens mijn vakantie ... nou, ik heb hem nooit achter elkaar kunnen oprijden, we waren er óf te vroeg in het seizoen (april of zo). óf in oktober, november, als je toch al weer wat van je (voor mij weinige) klimconditie hebt verloren. Leuk van de klim is het fantastische landschap en de vele 'aanhaakpunten' zodat je steeds wel een volgend doel hebt. Nadeel is dat hij wat onregelmatig loopt, met het zwaarste in het begin, en bijna de hele dag in de zon ligt. Beloning: de afdaling als je terug naar VGR gaat: op een paar gedeelten tussen de huizen na, kun je een ideale lijn volgen.
Neem wel een voor- en achterlampje mee voor de twee tunnels waar je doorheen moet (informeer even of het pad rond de lager gelegen tunnel begaanbaar is, dan kun je met een MTB of gravelfiets wel om de tunnel heen).

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Climbing times

5 mph 03:08:00
7 mph 02:13:06
9 mph 01:43:43
12 mph 01:17:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for El Contadero from Vueltas. 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.

El Contadero from Vueltas belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

El Contadero from Vueltas is 15.6 mi long.

The average gradient of El Contadero from Vueltas is 5.5%.

El Contadero from Vueltas has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.1%.

The summit of El Contadero from Vueltas is at 4432 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:08:00 to climb El Contadero from Vueltas. At 7 mph the time is 02:13:06, and at 9 mph 01:43:43. For the fastest cyclists, 01:17:55 is an achievable time.

El Contadero from Vueltas is located in the region La Gomera in Spain.

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