Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna

Statistics

Difficulty points	285
Length	7 km
Average gradient	5.8%
Steepest 100 metres	10.8%
Total ascent	407 m

Difficulty points

285

Length

7 km

Average gradient

5.8%

Steepest 100 metres

10.8%

Total ascent

407 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

4 hairpin turns

#16 toughest climb of Sierra Morena

#24 most elevation gain of Sierra Morena

#33 longest climb of Sierra Morena

#25 average steepest climb of Sierra Morena

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Very nice irregular climb in the Spanish interior. The road is never really steep, but it is often quite warm. At the top in Obejo there is a supermarket and a little fountain.
Along the way you'll be treated to beautiful views. The road surface is good and I haven't seen any traffic.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:00:16
11 km/h	00:38:21
15 km/h	00:28:07
19 km/h	00:22:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alto de Obejo can be cycled from 3 sides. Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alto de Obejo South & Alto de Obejo West.

You don't need special gearing for Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna. 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 Obejo from Río Cuzna is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna is not a problem.

Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna is 7 km long.

The average gradient of Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna is 5.8%.

Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.8%.

The summit of Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna is at 697 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:00:16 to climb Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna. At 11 km/h the time is 00:38:21, and at 15 km/h 00:28:07. For the fastest cyclists, 00:22:12 is an achievable time.

Alto de Obejo from Río Cuzna is located in the region Andalusia in Spain.

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