LAS PALMAS - ALTO DE LOS MORISCOS - LAS PALMAS

Alto de los Moriscos is located at an altitude of 1636m;
Below is a proposed route starting in the town of Las Palmas, heading up to Alto de los Moriscos; then, we descend towards Las Palmas, partly using an alternative route;
Las Palmas - Alto de los Moriscos - Las Palmas 86 km

Alto de los Moriscos - 1636m from Las Palmas:
1. Directions:
How to get to Las Palmas, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
Let's start the route according to the map;
- 0,8km: Las Palmas (20m) we enter Calle Fernando Guanarteme;
- 3,8km: Las Torres (158m) at the first roundabout, take the first exit onto GC-340;
- 6,1km: Mirador el Mulato (183m) after passing under the highway, at the first roundabout, take the first exit onto GC-300;
- 8km: Tamaraceite (217m) descend from the roundabout, taking the third exit onto GC-21; road sign: Teror;
- 19,3km: Teror (595m) a grocery store and dining options - a good place for coffee; continue on GC-21;
- 26,9km: Valleseco (961m) another good place for a break;
- 29,7km: Lanzarote (1117m) Mirador D. Miguel de Unamuno viewpoint, continue on GC-21, towards Tejeda;
- 38,7km: Mirador de Pinos de Gáldar (1544m) a viewpoint on the right side, turn left onto GC-150; - 43km Alto de los Moriscos (1636m) the destination reached; Mirador Pico de la Gorra viewpoint;

The climb profile from Las Palmas (0,8km) to Alto de los Moriscos (43km) is available on: climbfinder.com;

- 46,8km: Cruz de Tejeda (1518m) a good place for coffee; Mirador de Cruz de Tejeda viewpoint; turn left onto GC-15; road sign: Las Palmas;
- 48,7km: (1400m) turn left onto GC-230; road sign: Teror;
- 50,3km: (1425m) turn right onto GC-400; road sign: San Mateo;
- 57km: (945m) turn left onto GC-42; road sign: Teror;
- 65,5km: Teror (622m) enter GC-21; a good place for a coffee/lunch break;
- 77,9km: Tamaraceite (212m) at the third roundabout, and follow the GPX track to return to the starting point/accommodation/bike rental;

   Download the route in: gpx



Statistics of the ascent to Alto de los Moriscos:
- start at an altitude of 20m (0,8km) finish at 1636m (43km)
- total elevation difference: 1694m
- length of the climb: 42,2km
- average gradient: 4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12,3%

Alto de los Moriscos in Google Street View: