Carretera

Cerro de la Poveda

Castille and Leon, spain

The Carretera rises 0.7km through rolling hills and mountain roads, gaining 30m to 1,236m. Averaging 4.2%, the road kicks to 6.8% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Castille and Leon, Spain.

  • Higher summit than 86% of climbs in Spain.
  • A false flat around km 1 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
  • A gentler outing by Spain standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.

Cerro de la Poveda

Castille and Leon, spain

0.7km 30m 4.2%

Distance

0.7km

Avg Gradient

4.2%

Max Gradient

6.8%

Elevation Gain

30m

Summit

1,236m

Wall Rating

2.3

What things cost

Typical prices in Spain

€1.70

Coffee

€3.00

Beer

€11.00

Meal

€1.00

Water

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