Alto de Hazallanas from Pinos Genil

Statistics

Difficulty points	626
Length	14.8 km
Average gradient	6.2%
Steepest 100 metres	8.2%
Total ascent	918 m

Difficulty points

626

Length

14.8 km

Average gradient

6.2%

Steepest 100 metres

8.2%

Total ascent

918 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

4 hairpin turns

#76 toughest climb of Andalusia

#67 most elevation gain of Andalusia

#18 longest climb of Sierra Nevada

#16 average steepest climb of Sierra Nevada

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A pass and slope that you have to do to climb the great colossus of the Sierra Nevada, the Veleta. The pass is very nice and well maintained with a good road surface, the bad thing is that there is a lot of traffic but you will also find many cyclists.

Climbing times

7 km/h	02:06:34
11 km/h	01:20:33
15 km/h	00:59:04
19 km/h	00:46:38

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alto de Hazallanas can be cycled from 3 sides. Alto de Hazallanas from Güéjar Sierra is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alto de Hazallanas from Carretera de Maitena & Alto de Hazallanas from Pinos Genil.

You don't need special gearing for Alto de Hazallanas from Pinos Genil. 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 Hazallanas from Pinos Genil 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 Hazallanas from Pinos Genil is 14.8 km long.

The average gradient of Alto de Hazallanas from Pinos Genil is 6.2%.

Alto de Hazallanas from Pinos Genil has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.2%.

The summit of Alto de Hazallanas from Pinos Genil is at 1677 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:06:34 to climb Alto de Hazallanas from Pinos Genil. At 11 km/h the time is 01:20:33, and at 15 km/h 00:59:04. For the fastest cyclists, 00:46:38 is an achievable time.

Alto de Hazallanas from Pinos Genil is located in the region Andalusia in Spain.

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