Faro de La Entallada virtual cycling route
Spain Faro de La Entallada
Distance: 13.22 km
Elevation Gain: 266 m
Elevation Loss: 118 m
Difficulty: 226 (Easy)
FIETS Index: 0.30 FIETS
Avg Grade: 1.71 %
Max cat climb: 3
Min elevation: 10 m
Max elevation: 184 m
Ride Category: Hilly

Faro de La Entallada is a must-see destination on Fuerteventura and a favorite for cyclists and hikers. The lighthouse sits at 185 meters (607 ft) above sea level, atop a rocky promontory, offering dramatic views over the Atlantic Ocean. It has a distinct neo-Mudejar design, with a combination of red volcanic stone and white mortar, giving it a charming and exotic appearance. From the viewpoint next to the lighthouse, visitors can see far out over the eastern coast of the island. On clear days, the Moroccan coast feels almost within reach, as this is the closest point to Africa from the Canary Islands (around 100 km across the Atlantic). The road to the lighthouse is 6 km long, with a gradual ascent leading to a short but steep finish. Some sections near the top have 10-12% gradients, making it a fun but challenging ride. It’s a perfect ride if you enjoy scenic, quiet routes.

Rank Rider Date Time Power W/kg Speed
🥇 Tom Smeets Nov 13, 2024 00:25:55 297 W 4.07 w/kg 30.62 km/h
🥈 Gunnar Tojren Oct 22, 2024 00:26:15 301 W 3.91 w/kg 30.23 km/h
🥉 Sebastian Meyer zu Selhausen Mar 14, 2025 00:26:41 313 W 3.56 w/kg 29.74 km/h
4 D Speelman Jan 22, 2025 00:27:21 269 W 3.45 w/kg 29.01 km/h
5 Rainer Klee Jan 28, 2025 00:27:35 279 W 3.38 w/kg 28.77 km/h
6 Tristan Kramers Feb 02, 2025 00:28:35 238 W 3.31 w/kg 27.76 km/h
7 Rene van Leeuwen Feb 06, 2025 00:30:19 240 W 2.89 w/kg 26.17 km/h
8 Valentin Lahaye Oct 23, 2025 00:30:20 196 W 3.32 w/kg 26.16 km/h
9 Geir Skaugen Apr 27, 2026 00:30:24 241 W 2.84 w/kg 26.10 km/h
10 gert-jan achterberg Feb 09, 2025 00:30:47 222 W 3.08 w/kg 25.78 km/h
11 Werner Unterberger Nov 22, 2025 00:31:13 201 W 2.68 w/kg 25.42 km/h
12 TheNated0 Jan 20, 2025 00:31:17 208 W 2.77 w/kg 25.36 km/h
13 Andrew Fawcett Feb 16, 2025 00:31:58 235 W 2.67 w/kg 24.82 km/h
14 Fabio Zanirato Feb 17, 2025 00:32:22 165 W 2.95 w/kg 24.52 km/h
15 David Dos Santos Rodrigues Feb 12, 2025 00:32:31 175 W 2.82 w/kg 24.40 km/h
16 thirard michel Mar 15, 2025 00:33:03 195 W 2.75 w/kg 24.01 km/h
17 Gavin Banks Feb 05, 2026 00:33:40 196 W 2.33 w/kg 23.57 km/h
18 Eva Klusoňová Jan 30, 2025 00:33:44 193 W 2.57 w/kg 23.52 km/h
19 Erik Venhuizen Dec 23, 2025 00:33:51 185 W 2.43 w/kg 23.44 km/h
20 Andrew Jackson Jun 03, 2026 00:33:59 189 W 2.55 w/kg 23.35 km/h
21 J F Nov 22, 2025 00:34:29 191 W 2.17 w/kg 23.01 km/h
22 Vasco Amorim Jan 20, 2025 00:34:33 171 W 2.51 w/kg 22.97 km/h
23 James Spearman Jan 23, 2025 00:34:36 200 W 2.50 w/kg 22.93 km/h
24 Christian Ditheridge May 05, 2025 00:34:39 182 W 2.46 w/kg 22.90 km/h
25 J Lee Wamble Jan 22, 2025 00:34:40 179 W 2.40 w/kg 22.89 km/h
26 Gino Pino Apr 18, 2025 00:35:14 160 W 2.46 w/kg 22.52 km/h
27 Piotr Ziemiański Jan 28, 2025 00:35:18 194 W 2.46 w/kg 22.48 km/h
28 Rik Lukey Mar 05, 2025 00:35:23 167 W 2.46 w/kg 22.43 km/h
29 Gert-Jan Otten Jan 22, 2025 00:35:37 177 W 2.21 w/kg 22.28 km/h
30 Tim Anderson Jun 25, 2025 00:35:39 185 W 2.27 w/kg 22.26 km/h
31 Jamie B Jan 25, 2025 00:35:44 170 W 2.27 w/kg 22.21 km/h
32 JJosef Kluson Jan 22, 2025 00:35:47 167 W 2.23 w/kg 22.17 km/h
33 Michael Quast-Cojocaru Feb 01, 2025 00:35:47 187 W 2.25 w/kg 22.17 km/h
34 Chris Jan 23, 2025 00:35:48 164 W 2.19 w/kg 22.16 km/h
35 Bernard SCHROETER Jan 29, 2025 00:35:58 169 W 2.25 w/kg 22.06 km/h
36 Thijs Pit Mar 17, 2025 00:36:01 172 W 2.12 w/kg 22.03 km/h
37 Mike 8008 Mar 11, 2025 00:36:22 195 W 2.35 w/kg 21.82 km/h
38 Irma Grape Jan 22, 2025 00:36:37 154 W 2.37 w/kg 21.67 km/h
39 Trevor Mitchell Apr 27, 2025 00:36:51 155 W 2.21 w/kg 21.53 km/h
40 Konrad Arnold Jan 24, 2025 00:36:54 158 W 2.32 w/kg 21.50 km/h
41 shurtha riftcrag Apr 16, 2025 00:37:15 144 W 2.33 w/kg 21.30 km/h
42 Jos Carboex Jan 27, 2025 00:37:16 163 W 2.17 w/kg 21.29 km/h
43 Yann Matthews Feb 17, 2025 00:37:36 161 W 2.15 w/kg 21.10 km/h
44 Dorus De Leeuw Jul 15, 2025 00:37:47 162 W 1.84 w/kg 21.00 km/h
45 Maurizio Gaudino Nov 14, 2025 00:38:08 160 W 2.00 w/kg 20.81 km/h
46 Lutz Steffen Jan 20, 2025 00:38:14 161 W 2.15 w/kg 20.75 km/h
47 Rainer Ertl Jan 20, 2025 00:38:46 145 W 1.93 w/kg 20.47 km/h
48 Tassos Klitsinaris Feb 08, 2025 00:39:34 138 W 1.84 w/kg 20.05 km/h
49 Jozef Ceginik Jan 24, 2025 00:39:35 154 W 1.93 w/kg 20.05 km/h
50 Isabel Hayley Mar 22, 2026 00:39:38 124 W 2.38 w/kg 20.02 km/h
51 Italo Giorgio Falzoni Jan 29, 2025 00:39:39 154 W 2.05 w/kg 20.01 km/h
52 Matthias Marquardt Jan 18, 2025 00:40:02 135 W 1.99 w/kg 19.82 km/h
53 Hans Petiet Dec 26, 2024 00:41:31 123 W 1.66 w/kg 19.11 km/h
54 Jeroen van der Velden Mar 19, 2025 00:41:58 136 W 1.70 w/kg 18.91 km/h
55 Peter Muris Jan 22, 2025 00:42:41 120 W 1.60 w/kg 18.59 km/h
56 Barbra Barbra Feb 25, 2025 00:43:56 112 W 1.93 w/kg 18.06 km/h
57 Edward Redfoot Jan 21, 2025 00:44:05 116 W 1.66 w/kg 18.00 km/h
58 W van Koetsveld Mar 11, 2026 00:44:09 125 W 1.67 w/kg 17.97 km/h
59 Danny V Mar 24, 2026 00:44:35 114 W 1.56 w/kg 17.80 km/h
60 Jarrad Kapor May 17, 2025 00:45:31 127 W 1.72 w/kg 17.43 km/h
61 Volker Scheid Feb 24, 2025 00:46:11 95 W 1.40 w/kg 17.18 km/h
62 Mark Thompson Jan 20, 2025 00:46:19 108 W 1.57 w/kg 17.13 km/h
63 Lisa Anderson Jan 27, 2026 00:46:20 122 W 1.63 w/kg 17.13 km/h
64 Tim Parker Aug 10, 2025 00:46:51 123 W 1.64 w/kg 16.94 km/h
65 Janette Lee Dec 06, 2025 00:47:03 97 W 1.76 w/kg 16.86 km/h
66 Peter Gertsch Jan 28, 2025 00:47:06 125 W 1.42 w/kg 16.85 km/h
67 Peter Delboeuf Feb 04, 2025 00:53:42 106 W 1.25 w/kg 14.78 km/h
68 Jean-Claude Tondini Jan 27, 2025 00:57:04 79 W 1.05 w/kg 13.90 km/h
69 Brigitte GEZ Jan 28, 2025 01:04:27 60 W 1.20 w/kg 12.31 km/h

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