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04_soriaEN
11/4/08 15:16 P�
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This�excursion�permits�us�to�discover�part�of�the�interior�of�the
most�populated�coastal�and�tourism
�area�of�the�municipality
of�San�Bartolomé�de�Tirajana,�w
hich�contrasts�to�it�because�ofits�total�bareness,�w
ith�regard�to�the�stamp�of�hum
an�beings.�The�first�part�goes�through�the�San�Agustín�and�M
orro�Besudoravines,�full�of�the�botanical�sym
bol�of�Gran�Canaria,�el�Cardón(The�Canary�Islands�cactus-spurge),�to�later�descend�and
connect�to�the�long�and�demanding�clim
b�to�the�Monte�Tabaibas
and�the�Cumbre�de�Am
agar.��An�itinerary�that�mixes�the
attraction�of�riding�along�semi-abandoned�tracks�w
ith�theenjoym
ent�of�magnificent�view
s.
Length:��43.2�km.
Duration:��5�hours
Difficulty:��3
Maxim
um�height�above�sea�level:��520�m
etres
Accumulated�clim
b:��1,080�metres
Maspalom
as,�Altos�de�San�Agustín,�Playa�delÁg
uila,�Bahía�Feliz�and�Cum
bre�d
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e�start�riding�through�cardonales�(large�tracts�of�Canary�Islands�cactus-spurge),�that�for�som
e�Km.�w
e�see�scattered�on�either�side�of�our�itinerary.14
0.358.75
�215Turnoff
Our�track�ends�in�a�new
�one,�which�w
e�take�to�the�right.15
0.409.15
�220Crossroads
Soon�after�passing�under�some�electrification�cables,�w
e�ignore�a�turnoffon�the�left.16
0.9510.10
220Crossroads
We�continue�tow
ards�the�left,�as�if�we�do�not�w
e�would�com
e�to�a�goatfarm
,�which�w
e�can� see.17
1.3011.40
250Turnoff
The�track�ends�at�a�small�cem
ent�hut,�but�a�few�m
etres�before,�a�new�one
turns�off�to�the�right,�difficult�to�see�at�the�beginning.18
0.3011.70
240Turnoff
We�m
ake�a�small�turning�to�the�right,�going�dow
n,�ignoring�an�abandonedtrack�that�ends�soon�after�the�crossroads.19
0.6512.35
240Crossroads
We�go�straight�ahead,�passing�on�the�right�an�electric�pylon.
200.40
12.75245
BendThe�track�m
akes�a�large�bend�to�the�right�and�we�com
mence�a� slight�clim
b,w
ith�a�very�uneven�surface.At�this�point�w
e�have�a�panoramic�view
,�on�our�left,�of�some�tall�crags
where�cardones�and�tabaibas�(shrubby�spurge)�grow
�on�the�sides.21
0.2513.00
250Crossroads
An�abandoned�track�joins�on�the�left.��We�go�straight�ahead,�clim
bing.22
0.4513.45
225Crossroads
We�see�a�pipeline�to�the�right�and�som
e�electrification�cables�above.��Atrack�turns�off�on�the�left,�w
hich�we�ignore.
LOS�ALTOS�DE�S.�AGUSTÍN�Y�LA�CUMBRE�DE�AM
AGAR
4
LOS�ALTOS�DE�S.�AGUSTÍNY�LA�CUM
BRE�DE�AMAGAR
•� Plaza�de�la�Constitución
Km
0.LlegadaSalida
10.00
0.0025
Plaza�de�la�ConstituciónW
e�set�off�towards�the�GC-500�road,�passing�the�Oficinas�M
unicipales�(Town
Hall)�on�our�left.2
0.100.10
25Turnoff
We�turn�to�the�right�to�go�in�the�direction�of�Las�Palm
as,�taking�the�GC-500road.
35.40
5.5010
San�AgustínO
n�our�right�is�the�Beach�or�Playa�de�Las�Burras,�and�we�go�tow
ards�SanAgustín,�taking�the�bicycle�lane�w
hich�goes�along�parallel�to�the�road.4
0.405.90
30Turnoff
The�Bicycle�Lane�ends�at� a�street,�and�we�see�on�our�right�the�San�Agustín
shopping�centre�car�park,�from�w
hich�an�elevated�pedestrian�crossing�overthe�road�starts,�and�over�w
hich�we�should�cross�to�the�other�side�of�the
road,�walking,�not�riding�our�bicycles.
50.00
5.9035
TurnoffThe�elevated�pass�ends�at�a�street,�w
here�we�turn�off�to�the�right�in�the
direction�of�the�Hotel�Gloria�Palace.6
0.256.15
40Hotel�Gloria�Palace
At�the�corner�of�the�hotel�we�see�a�double�car�park�on�our�left.��W
e�enterthe�second�one �and�cross�it�to�continue�along�an�interior�street,�clim
bing.7
0.256.40
55Turnoff
The�street�turns�towards�the�right�and�ends�at�the�service�entrance�of�the
Centro�de�Talasoterapia�Canarias�(Canaries�Thalassotherapy�Centre),�but,a�few
�metres�before,�a�dirt�track�begins�on�our�left,�w
hich�we�should�take.
80.15
6.5565
TunnelW
e�go�under�the�GC-1�motorw
ay,�going�up.9
0.156.70
70Crossroads
We�go�straight�ahead,�facing�a�steep�slope.
100.30
7.00�130
CrossroadsA�track�turns�off�on�the�right�in� the�direction�of�a�w
indmill.��W
e�continuestraight�ahead�clim
bing�and�turning�towards�the�left.
110.50
7.50�200
CrossroadsW
e�see�a�barrier�on�the�right�that�does�not�allow�us�to�pass�in�this�direction,
so�we�continue�straight�ahead,�now
�on�the�flat.��A�few�m
etres�further�on,w
e�see�another�turnoff,�also�on�the�right,�which�w
e�pass.12
0.357.85
�200Turnoff
The�track�goes�towards�som
e�houses�and�another�one�turns�off�on� our�left,w
hich�goes�down�tow
ards�a�small�ravine,�and�w
hich�we�take.
130.55
8.40�210
CrossroadsW
e�ignore�a�turnoff�to�the�right.
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•��� San�Agustín
•�SAN
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de�Tirajana
•��� Bahía�Feliz
We�can�see�beautiful
specimens�of�spurge
during�almost�all�our
itinerary
•��� Cumbresde�Am
agar
pk�(kilometric�point)
04_soriaEN
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If�we�go�dow
n�the�track�on�the�left,�this�ends�after�150�metres�on�a
hillside�from�w
here�we�have�an�entire�view
�of�the�Sioux�City�theme�park.
230.55
14.00205
EsplanadeW
e�pass�between�an�electric�pylon�and�a�w
hite�building.24
0.2014.20
190Turnoff
We�turn�off�to�the�left�to�start�a�pronounced,�dem
anding�descent.25
0.5014.70
�50Tunnel
We�go�under�the�CG-1�m
otorway.
260.25
14.95�50
CrossroadsW
e�go�straight�ahead.27
0.1515.10
�50Turnoff
We�take�a�new
�track,�turning�into�it�on�the�left.28
0.4515.55
�40Turnoff
The�track�ends�at� a�road�that�we�take�tow
ards�the�left,�to�turn�to�theright�after�100�m
etres�to�go�towards�Las�Palm
as,�and�we�therefore�have
to�take�the�tunnel�that�goes�under�the�GC-500�road.29
0.3515.90
�35Crossroads
(Señal�de�Atención)�We�take�the�GC-500�road,�at�the�Beach�or�Playa�del
Águila,�to�go�towards�Bahía�Feliz.
301.65
17.55�35
Bahía�FelizW
e�leave�the�road�and�we�take�a�street�that�goes�parallel�to�the�sam
e.� 200�m
etres�later,�we�see�an�elevated�pedestrian�crossing�w
hich�goesover�the�GC-500�road,�by�w
hich�we�should�cross�to�the�other�side�of�the
road,�avoiding�the�temptation�of�riding�over�it�on�our�bikes!
310.20
17.75�35
End�of�the�elevated�pedestrian�crossingThe�elevated�crossing�ends�at�a�bus-stop,�next�to�w
hich�a�dirt�trackstarts�that�goes�parallel�to�the�road,�and�w
hich�we�take.
320.25
18.00�40
CrossroadsW
e�go�straight�ahead.33
0.2018.20
�30Tunnel
After�a�short�descent,�we�cross�under�the�GC-1�m
otorway.
340.10
18.30�30
CrossroadsW
e�go�straight�ahead.35
0.0518.35
�30Double�crossroads
We�go�straight�ahead,�passing�a�double�turnoff�on�our�left.
360.20
18.55�35
Multiple�crossroads
At�this�point�there�are�various�turnoffs�on�either�side�of�the�track.��We
must�be�careful�not�to�get�lost�and�therefore�should�ascend�in�the
direction�of�two�w
hite�buildings�with�a�space�betw
een�them.��W
e�shouldcontinue�our�route�passing�betw
een�them.
370.30
18.85�45
CrossroadsAnother�track�joins�on�our�right.��W
e�go�straight�ahead.38
0.2019.05
�50Crossroads
A�new�tracks�appears, �now
�on�our�left.��We�go�straight�ahead,�clim
bingup�a�steep�slope.39
0.3519.40
�70Reservoir�or�Presa�de�Berriel
The�track�turns�to�the�right,�and�we�pass�on�the�other�side�the�dam
�wall
of�the�Presa�de�Berriel,�or�de�la�Monta.��Soon�after,�there�are�tw
o�turnoffson�the�left�that�only�lead�to�the�reservoir.
4
400.35
19.75�90
CrossroadsW
e�go�straight�ahead.41
0.3020.05
105Crossroads
We�pass�a�turnoff�on�the�left,�to�continue�straight�ahead,�and�soon�after,
cross�over�to�the�other�side�of�the�ravine,�comm
encing�a�long�climb�betw
eenhigh�w
alls�in�the�form�of�volcanoes.
420.95
21.00230
CrossroadsA�bend�to�the�right,�and�w
e�ignore�a�turnoff�to�the�left,�and�continue�alonga�flat�stretch.43
0.3021.30
225Crossroads
We�turn�to�the�left�and�ride�betw
een�spurge� groves.44
0.7522.05
240Crossroads
Once�again�we�turn�to�the�left.��W
e�can�now�see�the�M
ount�or�Monte�Tabaibas,
with�tall�antennas�on�the�top�that�reach�410�m
etres�above�sea�level.45
1.7023.75
300M
onte�TabaibasW
e�are�at�the�base�of�the�mountain�and�there�is�a�track�that�clim
bs�up�tothe�top.It�is�a�short,�very�stiff�clim
b�that�we�can�avoid,�as�our�itinerary�does�not
finish�here�and�we� w
ill�have�better�views�during�the�rest�of�the�journey.
460.25
24.00310
CrossroadsW
e�see�a�turnoff�on�the�right�that,�soon�after,�joinsagain�the�track�w
e�are�riding�down�and�w
hich�soonbegins�to�ascend.47
0.5024.50
390Crossroads
We�pass�a�turnoff�on�the�left�and�continue�to�clim
b.
LOS�ALTOS�DE�S.�AGUSTÍN�Y�LA�CUMBRE�DE�AM
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�Pk.�28
�Pk.�20
�Pk.�31
�Pk.�45
�Pk.�49
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Height�in�metres
Length�in�Km.
0 0
010�Km
.20�Km
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4050
100
200
300
400
500
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•���San�Agustín
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aspalomas
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aspalomas���•
481.25
25.75520
TurnoffThe�track�ends�a�few
�metres�further�on,�at�som
e�ruins�that�we
can�see.��We�turn�off�to�the�left.
490.10
25.85529
Heights�or�Cumbre�de�Am
agarThe�path�ends�on�a�hill�from
�which�w
e�can�see�an�impressive
panoramic�view
�which�takes�in�all�the�coast�from
�the�Point�orPunta�de�Tarajalillo�to�the�Beach�or�Playa�de�las�M
eloneras,�while
below�us�is�the�M
onte�Tabaibas.The�route�now
�returns�over�the�same�w
ay�that�we�have�com
e�toBahía�Feliz,�and�w
e�therefore�have� before�us�an�entertainingdescent�of�m
ore�than�8�Km.
508.10
33.95�35
Bahía�FelizW
e�are�in�the�same�place�that�corresponds�to�the�PK�no.�31.��The
track�ends�at�the�bus�stop�and�we�take�the�GC-500�road�to�go�in
the�direction�of�Maspalom
as.51
9.3043.25
�25Plaza�de�La�Constitución
(Mapa:��a�la�dcha.)
(Mapa:��a�la�dcha.)
This�route,�as�it�has�two�w
ell-defined�mountain
stretches,�allows�us�to�travel�it�in�tw
o�short�journeys:1)The�Heights�or�Los�Altos�de�San�Agustín�of�12.150�Km
.in�length,�taking�as�the�departure�and�destinationpoint�the�San�Agustín�shopping�centre�car�park.2)Cum
bre�de�Amagar�of�16.200�Km
.�in�length,�using�asa�base�the�Bahía�Feliz�com
plex.
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