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La Collá from Sántolaya

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La Collá from Sántolaya
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Elevation profile La Collá from Sántolaya

Statistics

Difficulty points 370
Length 2 km
Average gradient 12.7%
Steepest 100 metres 21.5%
Total ascent 255 m

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5 hairpin turns
#23 average steepest climb of Cantabrian Mountains
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La Collá from Sántolaya is a climb in the region Asturias. It is 2 km long and bridges 255 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 370. The top of the ascent is located at 397 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

4.0 by Anker
Steep short climb we did in Autumn, to warm up the legs before doing the Anglirú. Dressed in winter gear this works like a charm. Goes straight up after you had a coffee in the cafe El Cruce. Beginning of the road is a little gritty with mwaish bitumen, but some nice views of the hills and little traffic. Averaging 11.2％ with a max of 23 . Thought I went the wrong way so turned around first to head back down again. Little did I know I would go back up. Fun though! ... read more

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2 y 4.0 00:15:00 (8 km/h)

Steep short climb we did in Autumn, to warm up the legs before doing the Anglirú. Dressed in winter gear this works like a charm. Goes straight up after you had a coffee in the cafe El Cruce. Beginning of the road is a little gritty with mwaish bitumen, but some nice views of the hills and little traffic. Averaging 11.2％ with a max of 23 . Thought I went the wrong way so turned around first to head back down again. Little did I know I would go back up. Fun though!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:17:12
11 km/h 00:10:57
15 km/h 00:08:01
19 km/h 00:06:20

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Collá can be cycled from 3 sides. La Collá from Sántolaya is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Collá via Las Mazas & La Collá via Vegas de San Esteban.

La Collá from Sántolaya 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!

La Collá from Sántolaya is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

La Collá from Sántolaya is 2 km long.

The average gradient of La Collá from Sántolaya is 12.7%.

La Collá from Sántolaya has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21.5%.

The summit of La Collá from Sántolaya is at 397 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:17:12 to climb La Collá from Sántolaya. At 11 km/h the time is 00:10:57, and at 15 km/h 00:08:01. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:20 is an achievable time.

La Collá from Sántolaya is located in the region Asturias in Spain.

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