How hard is Plaza de los Cerrillos?

Classified as Category 5, Plaza de los Cerrillos is a steep and demanding effort.

How long is Plaza de los Cerrillos?

Plaza de los Cerrillos is 0.3km long with 25m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 2 minutes.

Where does Plaza de los Cerrillos start?

Plaza de los Cerrillos starts on the Paseo in Madrid, Spain. The starting coordinates are 40.5059°N, -4.2387°E.

What is the steepest section of Plaza de los Cerrillos?

The steepest 100-metre section of Plaza de los Cerrillos hits 13.8%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 9.2%.

Cat 5 Paseo

Plaza de los Cerrillos

Madrid, spain

The Paseo rises 0.3km through rolling hills and mountain roads, gaining 25m to 900m. Averaging 9.2%, the road kicks to 13.8% at its steepest — a serious ramp that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Madrid, Spain.

The 2nd climb in Madrid by gradient.
The 10th climb in Madrid by steepest gradient.
A gentler outing by Spain standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.