Driving One of the Steepest Roads in Europe to Llano de las Animas

Llano de las Ánimas is a high mountain plateau at an elevation of 2,036m (6,679ft) above sea level, located in the Canary Islands. The climb is simply brutal, with sections reaching up to 20%.

Llano de las Animas

Where is Llano de las Ánimas?

The summit is located west of the epic Roque de los Muchachos, in the western part of the island of La Palma, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The summit hosts a water raft.

Is the road to Llano de las Ánimas paved?

The road to the summit is fully paved, but the last 3 km consist of a concrete surface, running through a firewall. The road is very narrow and extremely steep.

How steep is the road to Llano de las Ánimas?

It’s said to be one of the steepest roads in Europe. Starting from Puntagorda, the road to the summit is 7.6 km (4.72 miles) long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1,252m, with an average gradient of 16.47%. The last 3 km are a relentless hill climb, with an average gradient of 19-20%.
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