Gravel tour around the island of El Hierro

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Gravel tour around the island of El Hierro

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117km

3,480m

Gravel riding

The island of El Hierro, without disparaging its sisters in the Canary archipelago, is my favourite. The crudeness of its young volcanic relief has made its occupation and human uses very special and characteristic. It is a UNESCO World Geopark since 2014 and an annual destination for divers, hikers and…

Last updated: July 29, 2024

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8.13 km

La Peña Viewpoint

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One of the most amazing viewpoints on the island with one of the most famous restaurants inside a building designed by César Manrique.

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46.6 km

La Dehesa (Lava field)

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Section of road that crosses this impressive volcanic landscape.
It is worth taking the detour to visit the Puntas de Gutiérrez viewpoint, halfway through the segment.

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68.8 km

Raya de Binto

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It is one of the points of the line or border where the towns meet for the exchange of the passage of the Virgin, during the pilgrimage.
A beautiful place steeped in tradition.

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95.5 km

Viewpoint of Las Playas

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Impressive viewpoint from which you can get a panoramic view of the island.
If the day is clear, the islands of La Gomera and Tenerife can be seen in the distance.

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117 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.0 km

27.6 km

18.0 km

5.39 km

936 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.2 km

30.5 km

13.9 km

6.95 km

263 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,390 m)

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Weather

Friday 23 October

24°C

19°C

2 %

Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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Comments

March 22, 2022,El Hierro – GranGuanche Audax Gravel

On the crossing, the drivers who had made it onto the ferry - there were only seven participants - decided that we wouldn't drive across the last island at night, but would start at 5 a.m. the next morning, so that we could all have a little Get sleep and see the island in the light. This definitely turned out …

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March 22, 2022,Paul Voss' Granguanche (El Hierro)

«Gran Guanche is a bikepacking event that goes across five of the Canary Islands: Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife and El Hierro. We did the five islands in two and a half days.

Of all the islands, I liked Fuerteventura and El Hierro the most. The contrasts of the two islands could not be bigger.

July 5, 2022

The island of El Hierro, without disparaging its sisters in the Canary archipelago, is my favourite. The crudeness of its young volcanic relief has made its occupation and human uses very special and characteristic. It is a UNESCO World Geopark since 2014 and an annual destination for divers, hikers

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