Altos de los Baldíos from Barranco del Cerro de la Horca

The CM-1006 rises 31.6km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 858m to 1,566m. The average gradient of 2.7% disguises ramps of 10.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. This is a climb of endurance — the kind of effort measured in hours, where pacing matters more than power. The road reaches 1,566m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Castille-La Mancha, Spain.