Pinos de Gáldar (Gáldar)

Start Town Altitude Elevation Gain Length Gradient Difficulty Rating
Gáldar 1542m 1330m 26.9 km 4.9% 1025 ****






Pinos de Gáldar from Gáldar Profile

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Climb Description

Pinos de Gáldar is a scenic pass situated in the high mountains in the heart of Gran Canaria. It is one of several gateways from the north to the south of the island, and can be climbed by a wide variety of routes.

The climb from Gáldar is a beautiful ascent with fairly challenging gradients. It begins from just south of the town of Gáldar, which was the historic capital of Gran Canaria, and which still preserves a picturesque old town. From here you take the GC-220 road which climbs through picturesque scenery, passing the villages of Buenavista, Saucillo and Fagajesto.

The gradients are relatively consistent, although there are a few flatter sections where you can catch your breath. From Fagajesto the scenery opens up even more, with stunning mountain views as you enter the pine forests surround the pass itself.

This route is highly recommended and is, without doubt, one of our favourite rides on the island.

Pinos de Gáldar is usually open throughout the year.


Pinos de Gáldar from Gáldar

There are great views of the coast and the inland mountains throughout the climb






Roads & Traffic

The road surface is in very good condition throughout.

There is little traffic throughout the climb.




Alternative Routes

Pinos de Gáldar can be climbed from many different sides. You can arrive there from almost any point on the island using a different combination of roads. We consider the main cycling ascents to be starting from the following:

El Pagador

Guía

La Aldea de San Nicolas

Risco Caído







Nearby Climbs


Pico de las Nieves

Aserrador

Cenobio de Valeron

Cruz de Gáldar

Roque Bentayga

San Bartolomé

Tamadaba





Cycling Holidays

Pinos de Gáldar is climbed from this side 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.




View over Gran Canaria
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 8 Days
Level: Difficulty Medium to Challenging
Price: from €1,490 EUR
Mount Teide
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 7 Days
Level: Difficulty Medium to Challenging
Price: from €1,390 EUR
Tramuntana Mountains - Mallorca
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 7 Days
Level: Difficulty Medium to Challenging
Price: from €1,420 EUR