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El Teide from Chío

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Elevation profile El Teide from Chío

Statistics

Difficulty points 966
Length 24.9 mi
Average gradient 4.3%
Steepest segment 9%
Total ascent 5702 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
1 hairpin turn
#37 toughest climb of Canary Islands
#94 most elevation gain of Europe
#34 longest climb of Europe
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El Teide from Chío is a climb in the region Tenerife. It is 24.9 mi long and bridges 5702 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 966. The top of the ascent is located at 7740 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Carretera del Teide

4.0 by madmattor
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A bit boring compared to the other sides, though it is quite beautiful... read more

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Reviews (3)

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madmattor
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A bit boring compared to the other sides, though it is quite beautiful

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7 Mo 5.0
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Mighty climb that has no end but is doable. If you take it easy you will get to the top. Note that there are very few stopping places along the way for any co-riders. After Restaurante las Estrellas, not long after turning onto the TF-38 El Teide, there are no more restaurants to refill your water bottles up to the top either; from here it is at least another 30km.

Machtige klim waar geen einde aan komt maar goed te doen is. Wanneer je rustig aan doet kom je wel boven. Let wel op dat er maar weinig stop plekken onderweg zijn voor eventuele mee rijders. Na Restaurante las Estrellas, niet lang na het opdraaien van de TF-38 El Teide op, zijn er ook geen restaurants meer tot de top om je bidons bij te vullen; vanaf hier is het nog zeker 30km.

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The standard route if you start on the west coast. Fine road to drive with good tarmac. Few hairpin bends but lots of long, straight stretches and gentle curves. Nice views over the sea and higher up also nice forests.

De standaardroute als je aan de westkust begint. Fijne weg om te rijden met goed asfalt. Weinig haarspeldbochten maar veel lange, rechte stukken en flauwe bochten. Mooie uitzichten over zee en hoger ook mooie bossen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 05:00:50
7 mph 03:32:59
9 mph 02:45:58
12 mph 02:04:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for El Teide from Chío. 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 Teide from Chío 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 Teide from Chío is 24.9 mi long.

The average gradient of El Teide from Chío is 4.3%.

El Teide from Chío has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of El Teide from Chío is at 7740 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 05:00:50 to climb El Teide from Chío. At 7 mph the time is 03:32:59, and at 9 mph 02:45:58. For the fastest cyclists, 02:04:42 is an achievable time.

El Teide from Chío is located in the region Tenerife in Spain.

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