Montaña La Data can be understood through its road and route connections: the GC-503 passes through the area, and the GC-504 runs from there along the Barranco de Ayagaures. Together, the two roads form a closed loop. This raises a practical question for planning your trip: should your stay focus primarily on cycling, a hiking stage, or exploring the surrounding area? The surroundings are characterised by agricultural land and scattered houses.
Roads and getting around in Montaña La Data
Two roads branch off the GC-503: one leads to Montaña La Data Baja, and the other to Montaña La Data Alta and the settlements of Monteleón. These branches complement the closed road loop and help you find your way to the different parts of the area. If you are considering Montaña La Data as a place to stay, factor your planned routes into your decision: a different stretch of road is relevant when choosing where to stay than for a hiking stage that continues towards Maspalomas.
Cycling routes with different details
The loop formed by the GC-503 and GC-504 is used as a cycling route. Signs indicate cycle-route status on the climb along the GC-503 towards Montaña La Data. Cyclo Canaria's Ruta 1 connects Maspalomas, the Presa de Ayagaures and Montaña la Data on a 26-kilometre ride with 500 metres of elevation gain. The distance and elevation gain provide two different points of reference for planning the ride.
Another circular route is called “Gran Ruta Maspalomas, San Bartolomé de Tirajana y Ayagaures pasando por Monte Leon y Montana La Data”. It runs via Monte León and Montaña La Data and includes three viewpoints north of Maspalomas. Its described route therefore differs in form from Ruta 1. Check the route and conditions before setting out.
Hiking and destinations in the surrounding area
A section of the GC-503 through Montaña La Data forms part of the short PR-GC-40 hiking trail between El Garañón and Maspalomas. When choosing between a cycling and hiking route, it is worth considering their respective connections separately: cycle-route status is noted for the climb along the GC-503, while the PR-GC-40 is a hiking connection between its two endpoints.
Aqualand Maspalomas lies south of Montaña La Data, near the confluence of the Barrancos de Chamoriscán and Ayagaures. The Parque Natural de Pilancones can also be reached via secondary roads in the wider region, including roads from Montaña de La Data and the Barranco de La Data. Various dirt tracks lead from these secondary roads into the park. As road conditions can change, check them before setting out. Another road in the wider area runs through the Barranco de Los Palmitos to Palmitos Park.
This provides a clear point of reference when choosing where to stay: your planned route and destination can help you decide where Montaña La Data fits into your trip. Cycling the road loop, hiking a section of the PR-GC-40, and visiting destinations in the wider area are different reasons for a trip and do not have to be combined into a single outing. So first consider which of these routes or destinations is your priority, then look for suitable hotels.
Discover more destinations: Playa Del Águila, Fátaga, Aldea Blanca, Los Cercados, Pasito Blanco, San Agustin, Maspalomas, Playa Del Ingles
For the broader travel overview: San Bartolomé De Tirajana.
