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Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa

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Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa
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Elevation profile Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa

Statistics

Difficulty points 685
Length 5.2 km
Average gradient 10.8%
Steepest 100 metres 17.5%
Total ascent 559 m

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
9 hairpin turns
#10 toughest climb of Cantabria
#23 most elevation gain of Cantabria
#68 longest climb of Cantabria
#65 average steepest climb of Cantabrian Mountains
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Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa is a climb in the region Cantabria. It is 5.2 km long and bridges 559 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 685. The top of the ascent is located at 916 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Barrio La Pedrosa & Lugar Barrio Bustablado

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
This is really nasty style. The first stretch consists of concrete slabs and after a while it does become nice tarmac. Beautiful views behind you. Do keep pedalling or you will fall over. If you like it steep and are in the area, definitely do it. The ascent from the other side is rather scary as a descent despite not encountering any traffic. Due to the heavy rain here, it can be slippery.... read more

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This is really nasty style. The first stretch consists of concrete slabs and after a while it does become nice tarmac. Beautiful views behind you. Do keep pedalling or you will fall over. If you like it steep and are in the area, definitely do it. The ascent from the other side is rather scary as a descent despite not encountering any traffic. Due to the heavy rain here, it can be slippery.

Dit is echt smerig stijl. Het eerste stuk bestaat uit betonplaten en na verloop van tijd wordt het wel aardig asfalt. Mooie uitzichten achter je. Wel blijven trappen want anders val je om. Als je van steil houdt en je bent in de buurt zeker doen. De beklimming van de andere kant is als afdaling nogal eng ondanks dat je geen verkeer tegenkomt. Door de vele regen hier kan het glad zijn.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:44:13
11 km/h 00:28:08
15 km/h 00:20:38
19 km/h 00:16:17

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Frequently Asked Questions

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos can be cycled from 2 sides. Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa 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!

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa 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.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa is 5.2 km long.

The average gradient of Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa is 10.8%.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.5%.

The summit of Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa is at 916 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:44:13 to climb Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa. At 11 km/h the time is 00:28:08, and at 15 km/h 00:20:38. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:17 is an achievable time.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa is located in the region Cantabria in Spain.

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