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Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana

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Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana
Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana
Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana
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Elevation profile Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana

Statistics

Difficulty points 906
Length 12.4 mi
Average gradient 5.8%
Steepest segment 17.9%
Total ascent 3786 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
21 hairpin turns
#47 toughest climb of Canary Islands
#35 most elevation gain of Canary Islands
#35 longest climb of Canary Islands
#37 average steepest climb of La Palma
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Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana is a climb in the region La Palma. It is 12.4 mi long and bridges 3786 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 906. The top of the ascent is located at 3596 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Travesía del Casco Urbano

4.0 by Raik2020
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
The climb has 3 different parts. The first one from the sea from the beautiful La Fajana to the main road is extremely steep without the possibility of rest with places with a gradient of over 20％. The second part follows the high-quality main road with slightly higher traffic to Barloventa with a fairly regular gradient of around 6％. The last part is along a narrow road in a beautiful forest with an irregular slope and very little traffic. There are also nice, unlit tunnels where at least t... read more

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The climb has 3 different parts. The first one from the sea from the beautiful La Fajana to the main road is extremely steep without the possibility of rest with places with a gradient of over 20％. The second part follows the high-quality main road with slightly higher traffic to Barloventa with a fairly regular gradient of around 6％. The last part is along a narrow road in a beautiful forest with an irregular slope and very little traffic. There are also nice, unlit tunnels where at least the light from a mobile phone is useful.
Overall, a very varied climb with key passages right at the beginning.

Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana
Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana
Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana
Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana
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Climbing times

5 mph 02:29:25
7 mph 01:45:47
9 mph 01:22:26
12 mph 01:01:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana. 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.

Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana 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.

Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana is 12.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana is 5.8%.

Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.9%.

The summit of Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana is at 3596 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:29:25 to climb Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana. At 7 mph the time is 01:45:47, and at 9 mph 01:22:26. For the fastest cyclists, 01:01:56 is an achievable time.

Mirador de Los Poleos from La Fajana is located in the region La Palma in Spain.

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