Izaña

Canary Islands, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Izaña

from La Cuesta

Distance

34.9km

Elevation

1673m

Avg %

4.8%

Max %

13.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Izaña

from El Portillo

Distance

6.8km

Elevation

245m

Avg %

3.6%

Max %

11%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Izaña is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Canary Islands, Spain, cresting at 2 278 m. Its hardest ascent, from La Cuesta, covers 34.9 km at 4.8% average, gaining 1 673 m, with ramps up to 13.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.6%, around km 31.1. It can also be climbed from El Portillo (6.8 km at 3.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 9.3, among the region's hardest. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM LA CUESTA

View at km 0.8 — Photo by javiersanp / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.3 — Photo by javiersanp / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.8 — Photo by javiersanp / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.3 — Photo by javiersanp / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.8 — Photo by javiersanp / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.3 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.8 — Photo by javiersanp / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.4 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 12.9 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13.9 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 14.4 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15.9 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 18 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 18.5 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 19 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 19.5 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 20 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 20.5 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 21 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 21.5 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 22 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 22.5 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 23 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 23.5 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 24 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 24.5 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 25.1 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 25.6 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 26.1 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 26.6 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 27.1 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 27.6 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 28.1 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 28.6 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 29.6 — Photo by cronoser / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 34.9 — Photo by javiersanp / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

IZAÑA

Summit

2278m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 1

Hardest side

34.9km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Chipeque

m

El Teide

2311m

RIDE IT FROM

Puerto de la Cruz

12 km from the climb · 36 m elev

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

30 km from the climb · 39 m elev

Canary Islands

Region guide