How hard is Itxus Mendi?

Classified as Category 5, Itxus Mendi is a steep and demanding effort.

How long is Itxus Mendi?

Itxus Mendi is 0.4km long with 38m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 2 minutes.

Where does Itxus Mendi start?

Itxus Mendi starts on the Elosua in Basque Country, Spain. The starting coordinates are 43.1279°N, -2.3773°E.

What is the steepest section of Itxus Mendi?

The steepest 100-metre section of Itxus Mendi hits 13.1%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 10.7%.

Cat 5 Elosua

Itxus Mendi

Basque Country, spain

The Elosua rises 0.4km through gentle countryside, gaining 38m to 721m. At 10.7% average, every metre is earned. The steepest sections touch 13.1%, where the road feels more wall than road. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Basque Country, Spain.

Steeper than 95% of climbs in Spain.
Higher summit than 93% of climbs in Basque Country.
A gentler outing by Spain standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.