El Teide from El Médano
Canary Islands, spain
50.7km 2528m 5%
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El Teide from El Médano
Canary Islands, spain
El Teide from El Médano is one of cycling's great tests — 50.7km of sustained climbing, gaining 2,528m from base to summit. The average gradient of 5% disguises ramps of 11.2% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 36 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. At 2,373m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Canary Islands, Spain.
- The 4th climb in Spain by distance.
- The 8th climb in Spain by elevation gain.
- One of only 119 Super Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- 36 hairpin bends — the switchbacks are the rhythm of this climb, each one a small victory.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
Distance
50.7km
Avg Gradient
5%
Max Gradient
11.2%
Elevation Gain
2528m
Summit
2,373m
Wall Rating
7.2
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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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