El Teide

Canary Islands, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

El Teide

from Puerto de la Cruz

Distance

38.3km

Elevation

2309m

Avg %

Max %

—%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

El Teide

from Los Cristianos

Distance

41.8km

Elevation

2301m

Avg %

5.5%

Max %

17.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

El Teide is a Category 3 ascent in the Canary Islands, Spain, topping out at 2 311 m. From La Orotava it rises 6.2 km at 4.8% average — 299 m of ascent, steepening to 10.5%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.0%, around km 5. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.8. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.