ESCALADA AL PICO DE LAS NIEVES

6/12/2022 – 09:00h

Escalada al Pico de Las Nieves distance: 71 Km | Elevation gain: 2760 m | 2 timed segments

Advanced distance: 55 Km | Elevation Gain: 1.530 m – 2 timed segments

Starter distance: 25,4 Km | Elevation Gain: 667 m – 1 timed segment

6 DEC

The route

Escalada al Pico de Las Nieves:

Telde – Higuera Canaria – Montaña del Helechal – Valsequillo – Telde – Ingenio – La Pasadilla – Cazadores – Pico de Las Nieves

Advanced:

Telde – Higuera Canaria – Montaña del Helechal – Valsequillo – Telde – Ingenio – La Pasadilla

Starter:

Telde – Higuera Canaria – Montaña del Helechal – Valsequillo – Telde

Included

Cloakroom
Toilets at the start and finish line
Technical and medical assistance at the start and finish line plus on road.
Medical insurance and security service.

Extras

Participation in the last stage of the week to be held on December 11 and final lunch at the Hotel Suites&Villas by Dunas courtesy of Dunas Hotels & Resorts. (+25€)
Possibility of transport to the departure in Telde(+10€).
Official maillot (+20€)

DESCRIPTION

The XXI edition of «ESCALADA al Pico de las Nieves» presents a demanding route and 3 categories to suit all levels. You will live an intense day, reserved for bike lovers. Participants will be able to surpass themselves each year by choosing a different category, which one will be yours?

You will enjoy the high mountains, volcanoes and ravines of Gran Canaria. A small world apart, declared a Biosphere Reserve. A perfect destination for cycling lovers. A miniature continent where to pedal and breathe. And a unique opportunity to enjoy nature near a sea of good weather.

DATA SHEET

‘Escalada’ modality, climbing up to Pico de Las Nieves:

This is the queen category, the climb par excellence, where riders will face the toughest mountain pass in Europe. The figures of this category speak for themselves of the magnitude of this colossus, such as its 71 kilometers of length, 1,915 meters of max. altitude, 2,760 m of positive vertical drop and ramps up to 23%.

‘Advanced’ modality:

The mountain neighborhood of La Pasadilla, in the municipality of Ingenio, will receive the end of the ‘Advanced’ modality. Before that, an intermediate stretch of 55 kilometers, of the mountain pass that accumulates the highest elevation gain of the challenge and that will squeeze the legs of our riders, who will be looking for a short break that can be taken in the few straights of the pass. Kilometers of intensity and vertiginous rhythms in this hellish climb to La Pasadilla.

‘Starter’ modality:

Cycle route of 25,4 kilometers, and a positive elevation gain of 667 meters, will take you to the Mirador del Helechal along a road that winds through the vineyards of Tafira, after overcoming the 711 meters of this first mountain pass of the race. Afterwards, you will be able to enjoy a panoramic view of east and a large part of the northeastern part of the island of Gran Canaria.

ESCALADA AL PICO DE LAS NIEVES:

Starting time: 9:00
Distance: 71 km
Elevation gain: 2760 m
Highest Altitude: 1915 m (Pico de Las Nieves)
Physical Demand: High
Refreshment / regrouping points: Valsequillo, Telde, La Pasadilla, Cazadores y Pico de Las Nieves
Timed segments: 1st segment: La Higuera Canaria – Mirador del Helechal; 2nd segment: End of Ingenio Village – Viewpoint Pico de Las Nieves

ADVANCED:

Starting time: 9:00
Distance: 55 km
Elevation gain: 1.530 m
Highest Altitude: 710 m
Physical Demand: Medium – High
Refreshment / regrouping points: Valsequillo, Telde, La Pasadilla, Cazadores y Pico de Las Nieves
Timed segments: 1st segment: La Higuera Canaria – Mirador del Helechal; 2nd segment: End of Ingenio Village – La Pasadilla