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Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Difficulty points 664
Length 14.2 km
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest 100 metres 17.8%
Total ascent 803 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
9 hairpin turns
Bad road
#39 toughest climb of Sistema Central
#83 most elevation gain of Sistema Central
#17 longest climb of Madrid
#31 average steepest climb of Madrid
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Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial is a climb in the region Sierra de Guadarrama. It is 14.2 km long and bridges 803 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 664. The top of the ascent is located at 1643 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Avenida de los Reyes Católicos, Carretera de la Estacion, Calle Juan de Toledo, Calle Velázquez, Calle Cañada Nueva, Carretera de la Presa, Paseo de la Fuente de la Teja & Camino del Pinar

1.0 by KevinHE
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Spanish.
It is a pity that this climb has been in a deplorable state for centuries, I climbed it 10-11 years ago and it was already in a very bad state. If they fix it, it would be a great climb with beautiful views, including the Escorial Monastery and its hardness of a first class pass, once you get to the end, it has a sign with the altitude and other information and a few meters ahead begins the province of Avila.... read more

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KevinHE
KevinHE
7 Mo 1.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Spanish. Show original

It is a pity that this climb has been in a deplorable state for centuries, I climbed it 10-11 years ago and it was already in a very bad state. If they fix it, it would be a great climb with beautiful views, including the Escorial Monastery and its hardness of a first class pass, once you get to the end, it has a sign with the altitude and other information and a few meters ahead begins the province of Avila.

Una pena que está ascensión lleve siglos en estado deplorable, la subí hará 10 11 años y ya estaba sumamente mal. Si la arreglan, sería una gran ascensión con bellas vistas, incluido el Monasterio del Escorial y su dureza de un puerto de primera categoría, una vez llegas al final, tiene su cartel rura con la altitud y demás informaciónl y unos metros más adelante comienza la provincia de Ávila.

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1 y 2.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

The road surface is bad for racing bikes and gets worse the higher you climb. The road has not been maintained for a long time. Over the top, however, you change autonomous region, from Madrid to Castilla y León, and suddenly there is a good tarmac road, before the descent to Peguerinos.

Het wegdek is slecht voor de koersfiets en wordt nog slechter naarmate je hoger klimt. De weg is al lang niet meer onderhouden. Over de top verander je echter van autonome regio, van Madrid naar Castilla y León, en plots ligt er een goede asfaltweg, voor de afdaling naar Peguerinos.

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PeterNic
PeterNic
3 y 3.0

Went on road bike which was a mistake. Lots of gravel and surface generally not good. Surprised at difficulty rating. Have tackled a lot of 2nd cats that were harder.

Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial
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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:01:54
11 km/h 01:17:34
15 km/h 00:56:53
19 km/h 00:44:54

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial is 14.2 km long.

The average gradient of Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial is 5.6%.

Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.8%.

The summit of Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial is at 1643 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:01:54 to climb Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial. At 11 km/h the time is 01:17:34, and at 15 km/h 00:56:53. For the fastest cyclists, 00:44:54 is an achievable time.

Alto de Abantos via San Lorenzo del Escorial is located in the region Madrid in Spain.

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