Mirador La Báscula from Embalse de Alcántara
Extremadura, spain
1.6km 87m 5.3%
5Cat 5 Carretera
Mirador La Báscula from Embalse de Alcántara
Extremadura, spain
The Carretera rises 1.6km through gentle countryside, gaining 87m to 310m. Averaging 5.3%, the road kicks to 8.3% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Extremadura, 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.
Distance
1.6km
Avg Gradient
5.3%
Max Gradient
8.3%
Elevation Gain
87m
Summit
310m
Wall Rating
2.8
Loading map...
Conditions
Best time to ride: Year-round
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Temperature
11.9° Cool
15.7° Mild
18.1° Mild
20.6° Warm
26.5° Warm
30.1° Hot
35.7° Hot
34.8° Hot
28.1° Hot
23.8° Warm
16.1° Mild
13.4° Mild
Rainfall
36mm Dry
32mm Dry
49mm Light
73mm Light
28mm Dry
21mm Dry
1mm Dry
5mm Dry
68mm Light
97mm Moderate
75mm Light
109mm Moderate
Wind
16km/h Light
17km/h Light
19km/h Light
18km/h Light
19km/h Light
19km/h Light
18km/h Light
17km/h Light
17km/h Light
17km/h Light
17km/h Light
17km/h Light
What things cost
Typical prices in Spain
€1.70
Coffee
€3.00
Beer
€11.00
Meal
€1.00
Water
Ad
Common Questions
Where to stay near Mirador La Báscula from Embalse de Alcántara
Find accommodation close to the start of your ride.
Search hotels near Mirador La Báscula from Embalse de AlcántaraOther climbs on Carretera
Era de La Majada from Órgiva
Andalusia, spain
20.6km 1457m 7.1%
SHCAltu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces
Asturias, spain
15.6km 1321m 8.5%
HCLlanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Castille and Leon, spain
29.6km 1472m 5%
HCPuerto de La Marta from Puente Polea
Asturias, spain
25km 1440m 5.8%
HCAlto de Bustantigo from Puente Polea
Asturias, spain
15.7km 1152m 7.4%
HCCollado Llagu Ovia from Embalse de Tanes
Asturias, spain
8.4km 769m 9.1%
HCNearby Climbs
More Category 5 climbs in this area
Alto de la Serrana from Río Tajo
Extremadura, spain
11.9km 240m 2%
5Collado del Mapo from Río Ardilla
Extremadura, spain
2.7km 131m 4.9%
5Risco Camorro del Portezuelo from Arroyo de Don Tomás
Extremadura, spain
1km 82m 8.4%
5Cerro de la Breña from Collado de Fuente Santa
Extremadura, spain
3.1km 135m 4.4%
5Valverde de la Vera from Puente de Cuartos
Extremadura, spain
10km 209m 2.1%
5Umbría del Torruco from Río Magasca
Extremadura, spain
4.9km 154m 3.1%
5