The climb to the Col du Pirs begins almost immediately after the town of Villa de Mazo. Coming from the main road, you turn towards “Nambroque”. You won't see Col du Pirs written anywhere here. This is what the locals of Palermo affectionately call the pass.
From this intersection, the climb stretches over 5.15 kilometers and involves climbing 395 meters, which corresponds to an average gradient of 7.7 percent. The pass ends in a shady dead end where you can relax under the pine trees after climbing from the Canary Islands heat. During the ascent you are always presented with a great view of the Atlantic.
This climb is a real insider tip, no traffic, good asphalt and with the good gradient percentages it is also suitable for ambitious racing cyclists for training intervals. In addition, the pass is relatively short at just under 5 kilometers for the otherwise long uphill stretches on the island of La Palma.