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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
Moya

Switchbacks with a view – Barranco de Moya loop from Firgas

Routes
Road cycling routes
Spain
Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
Moya

Switchbacks with a view – Barranco de Moya loop from Firgas

Hard

5.0

(1)

40

riders

Switchbacks with a view – Barranco de Moya loop from Firgas

09:23

154km

4,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 12.4 km for 174 m

After 85.4 km for 90 m

After 146 km for 334 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.5 km

Church of San Juan Bautista of Arucas

Highlight • Religious Site

Located 600 meters above sea level, Arucas is a striking town with a declared center of historical-artistic interest.

What stands out the most in the town is the Parish Church of San Juan Bautista built in 1909.

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49.7 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

3

70.2 km

Switchbacks with a view

Highlight • Climb

Take it easy on the way down this decent. Steep corners and very easy to take your eye off the road with such good views.

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4

73.6 km

View over Presa Du Cuevas Blancas

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views and roads to check at the very top of Gran Canaria

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5

77.5 km

Intersection to Pico de las Nieves and Cruz de Tejeda

Highlight • Trail

Very good surface on the last meters up to the top.

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6

78.0 km

View of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from Hoya del Gamonal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view over Gran Canaria.

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81.7 km

Degollada de la Cumbre

Mountain Pass

8

98.8 km

Artenara Village

Highlight • Settlement

Artenara a small mountain town with that certain something!

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110 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

146 km

Reserva Natural Especial de El Brezal

Nature Reserve

147 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

12

152 km

Barranco de Moya

Highlight • Gorge

The Barranco de Moya is known for several things. First, the town of Moya hangs over the ravine in a very dramatic way, especially the church.

Second, the town is also known for its forest of large lime trees.

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154 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

118 km

25.3 km

8.02 km

2.18 km

537 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

147 km

7.31 km

507 m

169 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,860 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 10 July

26°C

21°C

9 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 25, 2022,GranGuanche Island 3 - Gran Canaria
Problem in my crank got fixed yesterday, but no spare chains available. So today started with a confidence issue if my self fixed chain would hold up those steep climbs and 3k elevation. Still felt a bit like walking on eggs, but hey!
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