Cat 1

Picón del Fraile via Portillo de Lunada

Cantabria, spain

Picón del Fraile via Portillo de Lunada covers 22.6km and 1,295m of climbing, reaching 1,615m at the summit. The average gradient of 5.7% disguises ramps of 13.3% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 8 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,615m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Cantabria, Spain.

  • The 3rd climb in Cantabria by elevation gain.
  • The 3rd climb in Cantabria by summit elevation.
  • One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
  • At 1,615m, the summit is high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs.
  • A false flat around km 17 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.

Picón del Fraile via Portillo de Lunada

Cantabria, spain

22.6km 1295m 5.7%
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Distance

22.6km

Avg Gradient

5.7%

Max Gradient

13.3%

Elevation Gain

1295m

Summit

1,615m

Wall Rating

6.3

What things cost

Typical prices in Spain

€1.70

Coffee

€3.00

Beer

€11.00

Meal

€1.00

Water

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