Cerro de la Novia from Garganta de Ortela

Cerro de la Novia from Garganta de Ortela covers 15.2km and 476m of climbing, reaching 701m at the summit. The average gradient of 3.1% disguises ramps of 9.9% — 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. Located in Andalusia, Spain.