Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero

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Difficulty points	1284
Length	29.6 km
Average gradient	5%
Steepest 100 metres	15.6%
Total ascent	1472 m

Difficulty points

1284

Length

29.6 km

Average gradient

Steepest 100 metres

15.6%

Total ascent

1472 m

Short recap

Hidden gem

17 hairpin turns

#34 toughest climb of Spain

#45 most elevation gain of Spain

#61 longest climb of Spain

#42 average steepest climb of Montes de León

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Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero

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7 Mo 5.0

Beautiful climb with varying difficulty. The lower part is in a beautiful forest, easy. The middle part to the main road is without cars but steep. Along the main road, pleasant glass, above Morreder the road is already bad with broken asphalt.

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1 y 5.0 02:41:04 (11 km/h)

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A beautiful pass from start to finish... Up to Pedralta de Santiago, traffic is almost non-existent.

Climbing times

7 km/h	04:13:59
11 km/h	02:41:37
15 km/h	01:58:31
19 km/h	01:33:34

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Frequently Asked Questions

Llanos de las Ovejas can be cycled from 3 sides. Llanos de las Ovejas from Corporales is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Llanos de las Ovejas from Ponferrada via Alto de El Morredero & Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero.

You don't need special gearing for Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero. 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.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero 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.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is 29.6 km long.

The average gradient of Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is 5%.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.6%.

The summit of Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is at 1957 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 04:13:59 to climb Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero. At 11 km/h the time is 02:41:37, and at 15 km/h 01:58:31. For the fastest cyclists, 01:33:34 is an achievable time.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is located in the region Castile and León in Spain.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero

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