Raso de la Cruz

Canary Islands, Spain

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Raso de la Cruz

from Los Pedacitos

CAT 2

Distance

10.3km

Elevation

493m

Avg %

4.8%

Max %

20.3%

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<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Raso de la Cruz

from Rosa de las Piedras

CAT 2

Distance

7.2km

Elevation

401m

Avg %

5.6%

Max %

18.6%

6.11.88.86.25.0-1.901234567km176m577m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

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

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RASO DE LA CRUZ

Summit

580m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

10.3km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Degollada de Peraza

931m

11.8km away

Degollada de Hernia

517m

14.9km away