Cycling in Los Cristianos
1 cycling route from Los Cristianos, Spain, 44 km, 44 km mapped in all, with up to 2,512 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (57 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 2,346 m on Teide from Los Cristianos. Best months to ride: all year.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 44 km
- Biggest day
- 2,512 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- all year
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 2,346 m on Teide from Los Cristianos.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Los Cristianos
Los Cristianos is the start of a demanding 44.3 km point-to-point cycling route ascending to the Teide area. The route passes through Oasis del Sur, La Camella, La Sabinita, Sabinita Alta, Arona, Las Casas, Trevejos and finishes at Vilaflor de Chasna. With an elevation gain of 2512 m, this climb reaches a high point of 2346 m near Teide. The biggest climb starts very early, from 1 km, continuing for 29.3 km with an average gradient of 7.4% and maximum gradient 17.1%, reaching 2199 m.
Almost the entire route is paved (98%), with only 2% unpaved or gravel. There are 29.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane. The longest stretch without services extends 11.5 km. Two railway stations are near the route, aiding access. This ride offers a substantial mountain challenge from the coastal town of Los Cristianos, reaching up to Vilaflor de Chasna near Teide.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features a long, sustained climb starting at 1 km and extending 29.3 km, averaging 7.4% gradient and peaking at 17.1%. Overall climbing totals 2512 m, reaching a height of 2346 m near Teide, making the terrain mountainous and steep.