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Roque del Faro Ascent

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Roque del Faro Ascent

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Roque del Faro Ascent

Name: Roque del Faro Ascent
Rating: 2

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Location: Barlovento, Isla De La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Roque del Faro Ascent

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1. Plaza de Los Sauces – Las Mimbreras Picnic Area loop from Los Sauces

55.3km

03:48

1,870m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Tunnel Passages – Las Mimbreras Picnic Area loop from La Mata

54.0km

03:38

1,770m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. LP 109 – Las Mimbreras Picnic Area loop from Amagar

121km

07:33

3,380m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Tips

Daniel Kierok

February 15, 2024

The climb to Roque del Faro begins immediately after you have driven through the dark tunnel of the LP-1 to the village of Franceses. (Be careful, the tunnel is unlit, be sure to take off your sunglasses and drive through slowly if you don't have light.)

The pass then winds 8.30 kilometers through a wonderful jungle landscape. You will climb a total of 569 meters. On average, you'll get your money's worth here at 6.8 percent. However, there are also slightly flatter and even even sections of the route where there is time to breathe.

The asphalt is consistently fine. However, there are a few individual holes and rippled spots in the tar caused by the heat on the route. As is usually the case in the north of the island, car traffic is very manageable.

This pass is an important key climb if you want to either continue towards Roque de los Muchachos or continue towards the west side of La Palma.

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Distance 8.01 km

Uphill 560 m

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Location: Barlovento, Isla De La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

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Roque del Faro Ascent

1. Plaza de Los Sauces – Las Mimbreras Picnic Area loop from Los Sauces

2. Tunnel Passages – Las Mimbreras Picnic Area loop from La Mata

3. LP 109 – Las Mimbreras Picnic Area loop from Amagar

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