Pinos de Gáldar (Guía)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Guía	1542m	1345m	30.0 km	4.5%	935	***

Climb Description

Pinos de Gáldar is a scenic pass situated in the high mountains in the heart of Gran Canaria. It is one of several gateways from the north to the south of the island, and can be climbed by a wide variety of routes.

The climb from Guía is a long and mostly gentle ascent along the GC-70 road which rises up from the coast. It's an enjoyable and rewarding climb, with some fantastic views on the upper section, particularly after passing the village of Fontanales. The pass itself is surrounded by picturesque volcanic rocks and pine forests.

Pinos de Gáldar is usually open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is in very good condition throughout.

There is little traffic throughout the climb.

Alternative Routes

Pinos de Gáldar can be climbed from many different sides. You can arrive there from almost any point on the island using a different combination of roads. We consider the main cycling ascents to be starting from the following:

El Pagador

Gáldar

La Aldea de San Nicolas

Risco Caído

Nearby Climbs

Pico de las Nieves

Aserrador

Cenobio de Valeron

Cruz de Gáldar

Roque Bentayga

San Bartolomé

Tamadaba

Cycling Holidays

Pinos de Gáldar is climbed and descended from various sides on our cycling holiday to Gran Canaria.

In the links below you can find out more about this tour and other similar holidays that we are currently running in Spain.