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Barranco del Toro

Maspalomas (Gran Canaria)

The Barranco del Toro is an impressive ravine above Maspalomas. A 9-kilometer single trail rides along the gorge directly to the beach at Playa del Ingles. A great opportunity to escape the tourist crowds right behind the town.

Description

Start in Maspalomas, in this case at La Burras beach. Climb up the road to the Yeguas viewpoint halfway to Fataga. The road is shared with many racing cyclists and car excursionists. If the traffic is too much for you, you can always take the single trail that runs parallel to the road for the ascent. Except for a few places, this is easy to ride up. At the vantage point, 480 meters of altitude have been covered and the remaining 300 meters are now more challenging. With an e-bike, the ascent is almost entirely rideable; without motor assistance, depending on your fitness level, you may have to push the bike from time to time. This is how you reach the upper end of the Barranco del Toro, an impressive and wild gorge. This gorge forms the backdrop to the long and flowing singletrail descent. You are always on the right above the gorge and wind down the 9-kilometre trail almost directly back to Burras Beach. The route is a great way to get a first insight into the region, and with a shuttle to the viewpoint, it can even be done on the day of arrival.

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22 km

760 m

760 m

7 above sea level

773 above sea level

1 day

Maspalomas

Maspalomas

2682

well suited

Thomas Giger
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Written by michi.hu76784 on 01. July 2023

I wouldn't describe the descent as flowing, maybe 30% of it, the rest is currently quite rough and rocky.

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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