Alto Rey from Puente de Piedra

Statistics

Difficulty points	633
Length	15.3 km
Average gradient	5.5%
Steepest 100 metres	14.8%
Total ascent	847 m

Difficulty points

633

Length

15.3 km

Average gradient

5.5%

Steepest 100 metres

14.8%

Total ascent

847 m

Short recap

8 hairpin turns

#2 toughest climb of Castile–La Mancha

#10 most elevation gain of Castile–La Mancha

#23 longest climb of Castile–La Mancha

#63 average steepest climb of Castile–La Mancha

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Beautiful place, few cars
The last 3 km are really tough. It never lets up. But in the end it's worth it.
After the antenna, you can continue on the dirt road and walk 100m to a sanctuary with a crazy view. To do!!!!

Climbing times

7 km/h	02:10:52
11 km/h	01:23:16
15 km/h	01:01:04
19 km/h	00:48:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alto Rey can be cycled from 3 sides. Alto Rey via Villares de Jadraque is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alto Rey from Las Navas de Jadraque & Alto Rey from Puente de Piedra.

You don't need special gearing for Alto Rey from Puente de Piedra. 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 Rey from Puente de Piedra 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 Rey from Puente de Piedra is 15.3 km long.

The average gradient of Alto Rey from Puente de Piedra is 5.5%.

Alto Rey from Puente de Piedra has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.8%.

The summit of Alto Rey from Puente de Piedra is at 1767 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:10:52 to climb Alto Rey from Puente de Piedra. At 11 km/h the time is 01:23:16, and at 15 km/h 01:01:04. For the fastest cyclists, 00:48:12 is an achievable time.

Alto Rey from Puente de Piedra is located in the region Castile–La Mancha in Spain.

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