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Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces

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Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces
Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces
Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces
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Elevation profile Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces

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Difficulty points 1303
Length 15.6 km
Average gradient 8.5%
Steepest 100 metres 14.5%
Total ascent 1321 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#32 toughest climb of Spain
#77 most elevation gain of Spain
#86 longest climb of Cantabrian Mountains
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Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces is a climb in the region Asturias. It is 15.6 km long and bridges 1321 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1303. The top of the ascent is located at 1771 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Carretera de Bárzana a Pola de Lena

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The top section of this climb, once away from the (quiet) main road has to be one of my favourite climbs ever! The main road is a steady trudge on smooth tarmac, bagging you another summit - alto de la Cobertoria - before a km of slight downhill and a left turn for the main event! This sliver of road twists it's way up the hillside, with glimpses of the mast at the summit every now and then. It gets progressively steeper and the road surface is now broken in places. Stunning views all around and... read more

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The top section of this climb, once away from the (quiet) main road has to be one of my favourite climbs ever! The main road is a steady trudge on smooth tarmac, bagging you another summit - alto de la Cobertoria - before a km of slight downhill and a left turn for the main event! This sliver of road twists it's way up the hillside, with glimpses of the mast at the summit every now and then. It gets progressively steeper and the road surface is now broken in places. Stunning views all around and once the full view of the mast is in front of you, it's slightly brutal to the top! Simply stunning 😎. And a quick word about the descent! The minor road part is ok, you just need to keep an eye out for the odd pothole or cow! Once on the main road, it's like lightning as the surface is totally smooth and the bends are well designed to take at speed.

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This col mapg can safely be called a juggernaut of the highest order. Beautiful scenery, decent road surface and almost no traffic. But beware because on average it's 8.5 ％ but don't forget yourself road has a km slightly downhill and then more than 500 barely uphill. This means that for the rest you're constantly facing gradients of 10％ with peaks of up to 15％. But throughout almost the entire climb you are treated to fantastic views of fantastically beautiful scenery. If you are in the area, definitely worth a big diversions.

Deze col mapg je gerust een kanjer van de bovenste plank noemen. Een prachtig decor, behoorlijk wegdek en haast geen verkeer. Maar pas want gemiddeld wel 8, 5 ％ maar vergeet niet je halfweg een km licht bergaf hebt en daarna nog meer dan 500 amper oplopend. Dit betekent dat je voor de rest constant met stijgingspercentages van 10％ zit met pieken tot 15％. Maar gedurende bijna de ganse klim wordt je wel getrakteerd op fantastische uitzichten op een fantastisch mooie omgeving. Als je in de buurt bent zeker een grote omweg waard. In de omgeving heb je nog verschillende van deze kanjers liggen.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:13:21
11 km/h 01:24:52
15 km/h 01:02:14
19 km/h 00:49:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro can be cycled from 2 sides. Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro from Pola de Lena is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces.

Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces is 15.6 km long.

The average gradient of Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces is 8.5%.

Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.5%.

The summit of Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces is at 1771 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:13:21 to climb Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces. At 11 km/h the time is 01:24:52, and at 15 km/h 01:02:14. For the fastest cyclists, 00:49:08 is an achievable time.

Altu d'El Gamoniteiru / Alto Gamoniteiro via Llanuces is located in the region Asturias in Spain.

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