Cenobio de Valerón

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
El Pagador	261m	243m	5.6 km	4.3%	98	***

Climb Description

This is a fun short climb in the north of Gran Canaria. It follows the winding GC-291, which used to be the main road along the north coast until the motorway was built, but is now very quiet.

It's not a difficult ascent by Gran Canarian standards, but is rewarding thanks to the spectacular views of the coast and surrounding banana plantations. The climb finishes at the Cenobio de Valerón caves, which are an important archaeological site on the island. The niches in the caves were used by the native Guanche people to store grain and other foodstuffs until the Spanish conquest in the 15th century.

The climb to Cenobio de Valerón is open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is generally in good condition.

There is little traffic on the climb.

Alternative Routes

Cenobio de Valerón can also be climbed from the west, in a short ascent from Guía. This is a very easy route with rolling and flat sections.

Nearby Climbs

Pinos de Gáldar

Pico de las Nieves

El Sao

Tamadaba

Cruz de Tejeda

Cycling Holidays

Cenobio de Valerón is climbed on our cycling holiday to Gran Canaria.

In the links below you can find out more about this tour and other similar holidays that we are currently running in Spain.