Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Castille and Leon, spain
29.6km 1472m 5%
HCHC Carretera
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Castille and Leon, spain
The Carretera rises 29.6km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,472m to 1,957m. The average gradient of 5% disguises ramps of 15.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 17 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,957m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Castille and Leon, Spain.
- The crux hits between km 11 and km 15 — 19km above 10% averaging 12.5%.
- The 1st climb in Castille and Leon by difficulty.
- The 2nd climb in Castille and Leon by elevation gain.
- Steeper maximum gradient than 96% of climbs in Castille and Leon.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
Distance
29.6km
Avg Gradient
5%
Max Gradient
15.6%
Elevation Gain
1472m
Summit
1,957m
Wall Rating
7
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Typical prices in Spain
€1.70
Coffee
€3.00
Beer
€11.00
Meal
€1.00
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