Calar Alto from Tíjola

Calar Alto from Tíjola covers 31.8km and 1,589m of climbing, reaching 2,152m at the summit. The average gradient of 5% disguises ramps of 13.7% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 18 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,152m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Andalusia, Spain.