Explore popular Strava cycling segments and memorable climbs from leading cycling destinations. Compare distance, average gradient, elevation and climb category, then discover a new challenge for your next ride or cycling holiday.
Avg. Grade: 6%
Distance: 30.42 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 2517m
At 3,398 metres above sea level the Pico Veleta is Europe's highest paved road and Europe's highest cycling climb. The climb starts on the outskirts of Granada and goes all the way to the top. The cli...
Avg. Grade: 6%
Distance: 34.68 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 2182m
Another way going up to El Teide from El Medano, a must do climb, if you staying in one of the El Medano Hotels. Your climb will start from El Medano on the TF-64 towards San Isidro and Granadilla. At...
Avg. Grade: 6%
Distance: 32.75 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 2209m
Mount Teide has become an iconic climb in Tenerife the last few years and the climb from Los Cristianos is the most popular one. Start on TF-51 at 102 metres above sea level and follow the signs to El...
Avg. Grade: 6%
Distance: 33.79 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 2082m
This is the western climb up Teide, starting from Playa San Juan instead of Chio. Take the TF-463 towards Guia de Isora and then join TF-38, which will take you, all the way up to Mirador de Boca Tauc...
Avg. Grade: 6%
Distance: 27.24 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 2079m
Starting from the outskirts of La Oratava, the El Portillo climb is another popular route, up the El Teide from the north. Just follow the TF-21 all the way up the top and the junction with TF-24. Its...
Avg. Grade: 5%
Distance: 24.55 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 2071m
This is the western climb up Teide, starting from the outskirts of Chio, just follow the TF-38 all the way up to Mirador de Boca Tauce. It's one of the shortest ways up to the top and slightly easier....
Avg. Grade: 6%
Distance: 21.08 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 1305m
This is stage one of the longer climb to El Teide starting from Los Cristianos. It is also the most popular one. Starting from Los Cristianos, you'll ride towards La Camella on TF-28 and then take the...
Avg. Grade: 6%
Distance: 20.23 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 1256m
This segment starts near the coast from the outskirts of La Guapa and goes all the way up to the top at the village of Haza del Lino. It is a hard climb averaging 7% gradient, for almost 17km. The roa...
Avg. Grade: 8%
Distance: 14.47 Kms, Climb Category: 1, Max Elevation: 1428m
The unique pass of Montcaro, categorised as HC with an average gradient of 8%. When you come from the popular seaside resorts the route is almost at see level until reaching the town of Tortosa. From ...
Avg. Grade: 3%
Distance: 33.61 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 1527m
Approaching Trevelez from Orgiva is approx 34kms but not a hard climb. The average gradients is just 3% and there are a lot of sections on the way up to recover. Halfway up the climb you will ride thr...
Avg. Grade: 5%
Distance: 18.64 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 1189m
One of the top climbs in Murcia. Climbing the Sierra Espuna has been a training ground for many pro teams and the climb has been featured in both Vuelta a Espana and Vuelta Murcia. It's a long and har...
Avg. Grade: 4%
Distance: 21.38 Kms, Climb Category: HC, Max Elevation: 991m
One of the most popular segments on the north of Tenerife, climbing from the fishing village of San Andres towards the mountains along the TF-12 road. There are some gentle slopes to start with, but ...