Top 7 Mountain Passes around Barlovento

water source at Reventon Pass

A beautiful king stage with impressive views, changing vegetation. The climb is a bit strenuous. Approx. 30% gradient (600 HM), the path is easy to walk. The long ridge path is equivalent to a road. If you like, you can walk this or choose the shady hiking path next to it. If you don't want to hike the long circuit, you have the opportunity to travel by bus or car to the El Pilar area and from there take a beautiful walk along the ridge path.

The "Llano Negro" climb leads from the coastal town of Santo Domingo 8 kilometers uphill to LP-1. Once you reach the top you also have the opportunity to get some food, as there is a supermarket and a gas station with a snack restaurant there. The pass itself is pleasant to drive at 6.8 percent; you will climb 688 meters here. The road is in great condition. In addition, you don't have to worry about much traffic here. The vegetation on the climb is relatively similar from bottom to top; at first you will pass individual houses directly on the road. At the top there are always vantage points on the side of the road where you can pause. The entire pass is relatively open and unforested, making it very vulnerable to wind on stormy days. This can be a bit uncomfortable, especially in the last stretch, on the long straight if there is a headwind. Once you have reached the top, you have the decision to continue towards the Roque de los Muchachos, or you can take the route towards Roque del Faro and thus towards the north of the island.

Very long and quite demanding climb that from the center of Santa Cruz leads up to the "Roque de Los Muchachos" at 2426 meters above sea level. In total there are almost 41 kilometers that must be covered to reach the desired summit, but during the entire journey you can admire the wonderful landscapes that gradually open up to our eyes. Overall it is a street with little traffic and very quiet; I highly recommend checking the weather conditions before venturing towards the top because temperatures can drop significantly in winter and finding yourself pedaling in temperatures close to zero is not such a remote eventuality as you might expect from an island of the Canaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR59PSJ4vA8 The LP-4 highway, known as Carretera del Roque, is an impressive route in La Palma that extends for 47.84 kilometers. This mountain road leads to the Roque de Los Muchachos Astrophysical Observatory and the highest point of the island, connecting with the LP-403 in its final section. It begins in the Mirca neighborhood, in Santa Cruz de La Palma, goes up to the observatory and then descends to Hoya Grande in the Villa de Garafía. It is a spectacular route to enjoy panoramic views of the island.

The LP-4 highway, known as Carretera del Roque, is an impressive route in La Palma that extends for 47.84 kilometers. This mountain road leads to the Roque de Los Muchachos Astrophysical Observatory and the highest point of the island, connecting with the LP-403 in its final section. It begins in the Mirca neighborhood, in Santa Cruz de La Palma, goes up to the observatory and then descends to Hoya Grande in the Villa de Garafía. It is a spectacular route to enjoy panoramic views of the island.

Hard descent with continuous descents of the bike and some dangerous sections. The views are from another galaxy but I consider that unless you take it as a walk to take out the bike and push, there are more fun tracks and trials in other areas of the island. In my case, I abandoned the GR a few meters further on and after crossing a hell of stones and burned forest I reached a point where the descent was continuous for 60 minutes along some cartoonish tracks and paths.

Very long climb !!, at the top there is a small fountain.