Peña de Francia from La Alberca

Statistics

Difficulty points	483
Length	13.6 km
Average gradient	5.5%
Steepest 100 metres	9.6%
Total ascent	748 m

Difficulty points

483

Length

13.6 km

Average gradient

5.5%

Steepest 100 metres

9.6%

Total ascent

748 m

Short recap

Famous climb

Beautiful scenery

9 hairpin turns

#54 toughest climb of Castile and León

#46 most elevation gain of Castile and León

#83 longest climb of Castile and León

#11 average steepest climb of Sierra de Francia

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A climb that as a lover of cycling and mountain passes you have to do. A climb with good asphalt and maintained, which gives you some rest and of course some incredible views from the top. Traffic depends on the time of year, but there is usually some.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:56:55
11 km/h	01:14:24
15 km/h	00:54:34
19 km/h	00:43:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Peña de Francia from La Alberca. 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.

Peña de Francia from La Alberca 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!

Peña de Francia from La Alberca is 13.6 km long.

The average gradient of Peña de Francia from La Alberca is 5.5%.

Peña de Francia from La Alberca has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.6%.

The summit of Peña de Francia from La Alberca is at 1710 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:56:55 to climb Peña de Francia from La Alberca. At 11 km/h the time is 01:14:24, and at 15 km/h 00:54:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:43:04 is an achievable time.

Peña de Francia from La Alberca is located in the region Castile and León in Spain.

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