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Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón

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Elevation profile Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón

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Difficulty points 127
Length 7.6 km
Average gradient 3.2%
Steepest 100 metres 9.9%
Total ascent 239 m

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6 hairpin turns
#87 toughest climb of Cantabria
#78 most elevation gain of Cantabria
#42 longest climb of Cantabria
#99 average steepest climb of Cantabria
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Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón is a climb in the region Cantabria. It is 7.6 km long and bridges 239 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 127. The top of the ascent is located at 305 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Santa María de Cayón-Esles, Lloreda, Esles & Vega-Esles

3.0 by SimonBananas
A really good start on the flat via the Via verdes del pas, for a warm up. Great for families and kids. Then up the climb. Really good roads and pretty easy. Until the next part...... read more

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A really good start on the flat via the Via verdes del pas, for a warm up. Great for families and kids. Then up the climb. Really good roads and pretty easy. Until the next part...

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:04:51
11 km/h 00:41:16
15 km/h 00:30:15
19 km/h 00:23:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alto de La Cruz de Piedra can be cycled from 3 sides. Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Ruda & Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Llerana.

You don't need special gearing for Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón. 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 La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón is 7.6 km long.

The average gradient of Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón is 3.2%.

Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.9%.

The summit of Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón is at 305 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:04:51 to climb Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón. At 11 km/h the time is 00:41:16, and at 15 km/h 00:30:15. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:53 is an achievable time.

Alto de La Cruz de Piedra from Santa María de Cayón is located in the region Cantabria in Spain.

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