4 days and 5 nights
276km
+8.045m
Santa Cruz de La Palma
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La Palma
GRAVEL GROUND LA PALMA WILL TOUR THE BEAUTIFUL ISLAND FOR FOUR DAYS, WITH FOUR EXCITING ROUTES.
WE WILL VISIT THE MOST ICONIC PLACES OF THE ISLAND, ITS HIGHEST PEAK, THE MOST PRISTINE BEACHES, THE LUSHEST JUNGLES AND ITS VOLCANIC LANDSCAPE, WHICH IS SO CHARACTERISTIC.
THE MOST COMPLETE GRAVEL EXPERIENCE, WHERE SPORT, TERRITORY, GASTRONOMY AND CULTURE COME TOGETHER.
DISCOVER THE MOST UNKNOWN PART OF THE ISLAND STAYING IN ACCOMMODATIONS WHERE NATURE AND GRAVEL WILL BE ONE. THE PERFECT PLACE FOR ENTHUSIASTS LIKE YOU.
Program
Wednesday 23/10
Welcome day
- 17:00h Acreditaciones y entrega de Welcome Pack
- 19:00h Stars Ride event and stage briefing in Spanish and English
- 20:30h Welcome Dinner
- ACCOMMODATION: Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa
THURSDAY 24/10
Stars Ride
- 07:00h Breakfast
- 08:30h Start Stars Ride
- 14:30h - 17:00h Lunch
- 16:00h Finish Stars Ride
- 20:00h Briefing Jungle Ride stage
- 20:30h Dinner
- ACCOMMODATION: Laguna de Barlovento
Friday 25/10
Jungle Ride
- 07:00h Breakfast
- 08:30h Start Jungle Ride
- 14:30h - 17:00h Lunch
- 16:00h Finish Jungle Ride
- 20:00h Banana Ride stage briefing
- 20:30h Dinner
- ACCOMMODATION: Área Recreativa San Antonio del Monte
Saturday 26/10
Banana Ride
- 07:00h Breakfast
- 08:30h Start Banana Ride
- 14:30h - 17:00h Lunch
- 16:00h Finish Banana Ride
- 20:00h Volcano Ride stage briefing
- 20:30h Dinner
- ACCOMMODATION: Refugio El Pilar
Sunday 27/10
Volcano Ride
- 07:00h Breakfast
- 08:30h Start Volcano Ride
- 14:00h Finish Volcano Ride
- 13:00h - 15:00h Lunch
- 17:00h - 20:00h Recovery service at the Official Hotel
- 20:00h Dinner and closing party
- ACCOMMODATION: Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa
Stages
STARS RIDE
Santa Cruz de La Palma - Barlovento
81km / +2.769m
Description:
First stage where the highest point of the island will be reached: Roque de los Muchachos (2.420m) where astronomy and nature go hand in hand. Impressive views over the Caldera de Taburiente Natural Park, and situated next to large observatories. The ascent will be by the track of Puntallana passing by the Mirador de los Andenes above a Mar de Nubes, and the descent by the track of Los Gallegos.
JUNGLE RIDE
Barvolento - Garafía
67km / +2.206m
Description:
A tour through the wettest, most natural, and wildest area of the island. A first loop will let us discover the main flora and fauna of the National Park of Las Nieves and its Bosque de los Tilos with a descent to the seafront to visit the Natural Pools of Charco Azul. We will finish the stage cycling along the Carretera de las Mimbreras, the most magical road of the island, passing through its narrow stone tunnels.
BANANA RIDE
Garafía - El Paso
76km / +2.400m
Description:
In this stage we ride to the northwest of the island, where we enter a warmer and drier climate. In the first part of this stage we will travel about 25km adjacent to the Caldera de Taburiente Natural Park passing through vineyards and pine forests, always at an altitude of more than 1,000m, we will descend passing by the Mirador del Time where we can observe for the first time the impressive Aridane Valley with the lava flows of the volcano and the Banana and avocado plantations.
VOLCANO RIDE
El Paso - Santa Cruz de La Palma
52km / +670m
Description:
A special stage through a volcanic zone, making a circular route of about 40km to the Cumbre Vieja Natural Park. In the first kilometers of the stage we will be able to observe the recent lava flows of the Tajogaite Volcano that erupted at the end of 2021. We will also have the experience of pedaling on tracks covered by volcanic ash. Finally we will finish our adventure descending to sea level to the capital Santa Cruz de La Palma with its cobblestone streets and beaches with unique black volcanic sand.
Registrations
EARLY BIRD
499€
- 15/07/24 a 15/08/24
STANDARD
599€
- 16/08/24 a 18/10/24
Guía del participante, próximamente
faqs
What does registration include?
Materials:
- Official Gravel Ground La Palma
- Jersey Official Gravel Ground La Palma
- Suitcase Rider's gift bag with local products
- Finisher Medal
Route:
- Official tracks of the stages
- Complete and varied refreshment stations along the route
- Live tracking of the participants through a geolocator
- Preventive medical service
- Accident insurance
Services:
- Inter-stage transportation service
- Photographs from each stage
- Mechanical service before, during and after the stages
- Recovery service at the end of the event at the Official Hotel
- Bicycle cleaning point at the end of each stage
Accommodations and meals:
- 5 Accommodations for all of the 5 nights
- 5 breakfasts prior to the departure of each stage
- 4 Meals at the end of each stage
- 5 daily dinners with the group
How to get to La Palma?
How can I get from the airport to the official departure hotel?
The organization will provide you with transportation from the airport to the official departure hotel on Tuesday, October 22 or Wednesday, October 23 and also for your return on Sunday, October 27 or Monday, October 28.
Who transports the suitcases between stages?
Is it a competitive event?
What bike can I use to participate in the event?
The routes are designed for Gravel bikes, but mountain bikes can also be used.
Ebikes are also welcome to enjoy the adventure.
For any type of bike, a minimum tire width of 40 is recommended.
Will the circuit be physically marked?
Will there be refreshment stations during the tours?
Will there be vegetarian and vegan food at meals?
Yes, all meals will have a vegetarian and vegan option.
Will I be able to wash clothes between stages?
No, there will not be any service as such offered by the organization.
How and where do you sleep?
Where will we sleep?
Wednesday 10/23 Welcome Day: Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa
Thursday 10/24 Stars Ride: Laguna de Barlovento
Friday 10/25 Jungle Ride: San Antonio del Monte Recreational Area
Saturday 10/26 Banana Ride: Refugio El Pilar
Sunday 10/27 Volcano Ride: Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa
Do you want to extend your gravel experience with BKRS in the Canary Islands?
Our colleagues at BKRS have different options to extend your gravel experience in other Canary Islands.
Check out all the options they have prepared for you at this link.
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