Pico Veleta / Alto de la Sierra Nevada
Andalusia, spain
42.4km 2772m 6.5%
SHCSHC
Pico Veleta / Alto de la Sierra Nevada
Andalusia, spain
Pico Veleta / Alto de la Sierra Nevada is one of cycling's great tests — 42.4km of sustained climbing, gaining 2,772m from base to summit. The average gradient of 6.5% disguises ramps of 13.4% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 56 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The summit at 3,384m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Andalusia, Spain.
- The 1st climb in Spain by elevation gain.
- The 1st climb in Spain by summit elevation.
- One of only 119 Super Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- The crux hits between km 5 and km 6 — 7km above 10% averaging 11.7%.
- Summit above 3300m — expect thin air, snow into early summer, and conditions that change fast.
Distance
42.4km
Avg Gradient
6.5%
Max Gradient
13.4%
Elevation Gain
2772m
Summit
3,384m
Wall Rating
7.6
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What things cost
Typical prices in Spain
€1.70
Coffee
€3.00
Beer
€11.00
Meal
€1.00
Water
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