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Breña Baja

Refugio El Pilar Picnic Area – Refugio del Pilar loop from Centro Cancajos

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Road cycling routes
Spain
Canary Islands
Isla De La Palma
Breña Baja

Refugio El Pilar Picnic Area – Refugio del Pilar loop from Centro Cancajos

Hard

54

riders

Refugio El Pilar Picnic Area – Refugio del Pilar loop from Centro Cancajos

03:14

48.2km

1,570m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.17 km for 54 m

After 24.6 km for 104 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

LP-5 Between El Socorro and the Airport

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From here the main road becomes bearable again. Enough space on the verge. View of the airport.

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8.35 km

San Pedro Village

Highlight • Settlement

San Pedro is a small village above the capital. We cyclists will usually pass through this place when we are on the way to the El Pilar climb or coming down from there.

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15.3 km

El Pilar Recreational Area Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This increase has it all. About 14 kilometers long with a gradient of 8.2%. A total of 1119 hm are mastered here. Little traffic. But drags on towards the end. …

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23.3 km

El Pilar Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Popular bike route to change the island side. At the top there is a large rest/parking lot with barbecue facilities. Various hiking routes also start from there. The descent to …

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24.6 km

Refugio El Pilar Picnic Area

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Nice picnic area. Several barbecue areas built in huts. So you have protection from the sun or rain. Includes table and benches.

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24.6 km

Refugio del Pilar

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In our case it was the starting point of two of our E-Bike routes. From there and with easy access for vehicles and with free parking you have infinite possibilities to explore the island.

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27.2 km

Llano de Las Ventas Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located along the LP-301 road to El Pilar, this viewpoint is an excellent spot to enjoy landscapes of the island, the eastern slopes, the capital Santa Cruz de La Palma, …

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29.2 km

El Pilar to Santa Cruz Road

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It can get really cold here. Often the rain clouds hang in here. Luckily the road has been repaired. Before that it was a very bumpy affair (see photo)

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48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

8.18 km

232 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.1 km

137 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,480 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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