El Teide
Canary Islands, spain
48.4km 2460m 5.1%
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El Teide
Canary Islands, spain
El Teide is one of cycling's great tests — 48.4km of sustained climbing, gaining 2,460m from base to summit. Averaging 5.1%, the road kicks to 9.5% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. 19 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,358m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Canary Islands, Spain.
- The 5th climb in Spain by distance.
- The 9th climb in Spain by elevation gain.
- One of only 119 Super Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
- 19 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
Distance
48.4km
Avg Gradient
5.1%
Max Gradient
9.5%
Elevation Gain
2460m
Summit
2,358m
Wall Rating
7.1
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What things cost
Typical prices in Spain
€1.70
Coffee
€3.00
Beer
€11.00
Meal
€1.00
Water
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