How hard is Cruz de Hierro?

Classified as Category 4, Cruz de Hierro is a steep and demanding effort.

How long is Cruz de Hierro?

Cruz de Hierro is 1.2km long with 112m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 7 minutes.

Where does Cruz de Hierro start?

Cruz de Hierro begins in Castille and Leon, Spain. The starting coordinates are 40.7139°N, -4.4426°E.

What is the steepest section of Cruz de Hierro?

The steepest 100-metre section of Cruz de Hierro hits 15.8%. A brutal pitch that demands commitment and the right gearing. The average gradient across the full climb is 9.1%.

Cat 4

Cruz de Hierro

Castille and Leon, spain

At just 1.2km, Cruz de Hierro is short but deceptively intense — 112m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 9.1%, the road kicks to 15.8% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. The road reaches 1,587m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Castille and Leon, Spain.