La Ruta - May Dia 1 '22
Course Map | Costa Rica | May
Also in Puntarenas, Costa Rica • San José, Costa Rica
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 106 km
- Ascent
- 3.8 km
- Descent
- 3 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 6 m
- High Point
- 1 km
- Gradient
- 9˚
This is a popular mountain biking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's very remote, it features high exposure and is typically done between April and November. From a low point of 6 m to the maximum altitude of 1 km, the route covers 106 km, 3829 vertical metres of ascent and 3019 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Stage 1 La Ruta & La Siesta Course
Difficulty
Difficult
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.
High Exposure
Some trail sections have exposed ledges or steep ascents/descents where falling could cause serious injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Technical
- Hike a bike
- Picturesque
- Singletrack
- In the forest
- Road sections
- Drops
- Roots
- Rock Rolls
- Rock Slabs
- Rock Gardens