Cat 3

Vale de Estrela from Vendas da Vela via Santa Cruz

Sistema Central, spain

Vale de Estrela from Vendas da Vela via Santa Cruz covers 15.6km and 552m of climbing, reaching 985m at the summit. Averaging 3.6%, the road kicks to 6.9% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. This is a climb of endurance — the kind of effort measured in hours, where pacing matters more than power. Located in Sistema Central, Spain.

  • Longer than 91% of climbs in Spain.
  • A false flat around km 8 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.

Vale de Estrela from Vendas da Vela via Santa Cruz

Sistema Central, spain

15.6km 552m 3.6%
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Distance

15.6km

Avg Gradient

3.6%

Max Gradient

6.9%

Elevation Gain

552m

Summit

985m

Wall Rating

3.8

What things cost

Typical prices in Spain

€1.70

Coffee

€3.00

Beer

€11.00

Meal

€1.00

Water

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