Raso de la Cruz

Canary Islands, Spain

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Rising to 580 m in the Canary Islands, Spain, Raso de la Cruz is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Los Pedacitos, the toughest side climbs 10.3 km at 4.8% average — 493 m of ascent, pitching to 20.3% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 14.3%, around km 3.2. It can also be climbed from Rosa de las Piedras (7.2 km at 5.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM LOS PEDACITOS

View at km 0.3KM 0.3
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View at km 1.3KM 1.3
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View at km 1.8KM 1.8
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View at km 3.3KM 3.3
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View at km 3.9KM 3.9
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View at km 4.4KM 4.4
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View at km 4.9KM 4.9
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View at km 5.4KM 5.4
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View at km 6.4KM 6.4
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View at km 7KM 7.0
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View at km 8KM 8.0
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View at km 8.5KM 8.5
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View at km 9KM 9.0
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View at km 9.5KM 9.5
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View at km 10KM 10.0
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View at km 10.3KM 10.3
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RASO DE LA CRUZ

Summit

580m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

10.3km