| Hidden gem |
| 5 hairpin turns |
| #72 toughest climb of Cantabrian Mountains |
Cruz de Linares from San Andrés is a climb in the region Asturias. It is 8.3km long and bridges 731 vertical meters with an average gradient of 8.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 754. The top of the ascent is located at 841 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.
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A great unknown for the typical cycling recommendations. The start of the pass is less than an hour from Oviedo. It was a high finish in La Vuelta in 2023.
The first 4 km to the exit of Castañedo del Monte are very hard, with averages above 10 ％. After the concrete ramp that leads out of the village, the slopes descend and a spectacular landscape opens up.
The last kilometre, after crossing the village of Linares, becomes harder again, although not as hard as the first kilometres. The end of the climb is well worth the effort, especially in good weather, with views that will have been worth the effort to reach the top of the pass.
Una gran desconocida para las típicas recomendaciones ciclistas. El inicio del puerto se encuentra a menos de una hora de Oviedo. Fue final en alto en La Vuelta de 2023.
Los primeros 4 km hasta la salida de Castañedo del Monte muy duros, con medias por encima del 10 ％. Tras la rampa de hormigón que da salida al pueblo, las pendientes descienden y se abre un paisaje espectacular.
El último kilómetro, tras cruzar el pueblo de Linares, vuelve a endurecerse aunque no como los primeros kilómetros. El final de la subida merece la pena, sobre todo con buen tiempo, con unas vistas que habrán merecido el sufrimiento hasta coronar el puerto.
| 7 km/h | 01:11:22 |
| 11 km/h | 00:45:25 |
| 15 km/h | 00:33:18 |
| 19 km/h | 00:26:17 |
