El Sao

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Agaete	515m	466m	9.3 km	5.0%	156	****

Climb Description

El Sao is one of the most interesting climbs in Gran Canaria. The length and gradients are nothing really to write home about, but the scenery is truly beautiful.

The road winds up through the Agaete valley, which has its own microclimate and is home to a wide array of exotic fruits. Keep your eyes peeled as you ascend for bananas, mangos, papayas, passion fruit and even coffee, which are all grown in the fields and orchards alongside the road.

If you are in the Agaete area, we highly recommend riding this out and back climb. And it's well worth stopping in one of the restaurants on the way to sample some of the local produce.

The climb to El Sao is open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is in very condition throughout.

There is little traffic on the climb.

Alternative Routes

This is the only way to climb to El Sao.

Nearby Climbs

Pinos de Gáldar

Tamadaba

Cenobio de Valeron

Pico de las Nieves

Cruz de Tejeda

Cycling Holidays

El Sao is climbed as route option 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.