El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz

Difficulty points	1367
Length	29.7 mi
Average gradient	5%
Steepest segment	8.1%
Total ascent	7789 ft

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WernerVanSteen ^premium

2 w 4.0

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Cycled up this north side of El Teide as part of a 154km and 3900hm route created by Demi Vollering and the FDJ team in 2025. It takes a long way past the town of La Orotava before it gets really nice. Ridden up to 1700m altitude in often dense fog but from 1700m I got above the cloud cover and it was a steel blue sky. The caldera of the Teide is immense and insanely beautiful !!!

Apenstaartjekin ^premium

6 Mo 4.0 02:57:00 (10.1 mph)

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From Orotova onwards, the climb is really enjoyable, before that it is mostly navigating between traffic and a bit tedious. On warm days down below and a clear Teide, arm warmers and an undershirt are enough. On cold rainy days, I would advise against going up (unless you have good clothes).
The road surface is very good, so the descent (again, to Orotova) is also very nice.

Heavy but immensely worth it, enjoy ;)

BartekJ

9 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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The most pleasant ascent of El Teide. Not because it's flatter, but because the climate in the north of the island is not much better. Less hot plus greener. Doesn't mean it's easy. It is, however, a four-hour climb. I recommend bringing something warm for the descent. I, riding down in August, entered a "cloud" of cold, wet cloud and got terribly cold. On the way there is a nice bar at about 700 metres with delicious bacadillos, and at the top there are a few places in El Portillo to buy things like water or coffee. The climb is long so I recommend filling up your bidons and maybe some gel or something to eat.

JanWillemP

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Good road surface from the forest at Aquamansa uphill. Bring warm clothes should it be cloudy there or windy at the summit.

fiopre ^premium

2 y 5.0

I liked this one a lot, definitely one of the more manageable sides of the Teide. You have a long ride through the forest, still burned from a fire not long ago. Very easy to keep a constant pace since the gradient barely changes, even getting flatter after the "El Portillo" bar.

Joeri_Laureys ^premium

3 y 4.0 02:24:00 (12.4 mph)

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As we say with us 't is a runner'....
But it will take you a while....
A bucket list climb? Definitely. But not such a spectacular climb now either. At the top, though, it's beautiful.
There is quite a bit of traffic on the road, but the 1.5m is usually well respected.

Climbing times

5 mph	05:58:17
7 mph	04:13:39
9 mph	03:17:40
12 mph	02:28:30

Road surface condition

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Traffic

41% 41% 18%

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Frequently Asked Questions

El Teide can be cycled from 7 sides. El Teide from Los Cristianos is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via El Teide from Los Gigantes, El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz, El Teide from El Médano, El Teide from San Cristóbal de La Laguna, El Teide from Puertito de Güímar & El Teide from Chío.

You don't need special gearing for El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz. 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 Puerto de la Cruz 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 Puerto de la Cruz is 29.7 mi long.

The average gradient of El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz is 5%.

El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.1%.

The summit of El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz is at 7736 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 05:58:17 to climb El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz. At 7 mph the time is 04:13:39, and at 9 mph 03:17:40. For the fastest cyclists, 02:28:30 is an achievable time.

El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz is located in the region Tenerife in Spain.

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El Teide from Puerto de la Cruz

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