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Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas

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Elevation profile Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas

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Difficulty points 620
Length 16.3 km
Average gradient 5.9%
Steepest 100 metres 10%
Total ascent 962 m

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Beautiful scenery
11 hairpin turns
#77 toughest climb of Andalusia
#63 most elevation gain of Andalusia
#100 longest climb of Andalusia
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Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas is a climb in the region Andalusia. It is 16.3 km long and bridges 962 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 620. The top of the ascent is located at 1018 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Avenida El Parador & A-391

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Did the climb along the 2 southern sides and would recommend using the western side for climbing and the other for descending. This one is much quieter and the eastern one much wider and more straight. The descent along the North I did by car while touring the region, here the road surface is much worse so if you want to do the puerto de Enix and go around via Almeria ( -+90km), I would recommend doing it counterclockwise. That way you have the bad tarmac in the climb. All in all, a nice gradual... read more

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Did the climb along the 2 southern sides and would recommend using the western side for climbing and the other for descending. This one is much quieter and the eastern one much wider and more straight. The descent along the North I did by car while touring the region, here the road surface is much worse so if you want to do the puerto de Enix and go around via Almeria ( -+90km), I would recommend doing it counterclockwise. That way you have the bad tarmac in the climb. All in all, a nice gradual climb with occasional flat sections and occasional higher percentages.

Heb de beklimming langs de 2 zuidelijke kanten gedaan en zou aanraden om de westelijke kant te gebruiken om te klimmen en de andere om af te dalen. Deze is vele rustiger en de oostelijke veel breder en meer rechtdoor. De afdaling langs het Noorden deed ik met de auto tijdens een rondrit in de regio, hier is het wegdek veel slechter dus als je de puerto de Enix wil doen en via Almeria wil rondgaan ( -+90km), zou ik aanraden om dit in tegenwijzerzin te doen. Zo heb je het slechte asfalt in de beklimming. Al bij al een mooie geleidelijke klim met af en toe een stukje plat en af en toe wat hogere percentages.

Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas
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The first part of the climb is very monotonous, as we go up it becomes more pleasant with excellent views of the coast.

La primera parte de la subida muy monótona, a medida que vamos subiendo se va haciendo mas agradable con excelentes vistas de la costa

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:19:32
11 km/h 01:28:47
15 km/h 01:05:06
19 km/h 00:51:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto de Enix can be cycled from 3 sides. Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de Enix from río Andarax via Alhama de Almería & Puerto de Enix via Vícar.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas. 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.

Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas 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.

Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas is 16.3 km long.

The average gradient of Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas is 5.9%.

Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10%.

The summit of Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas is at 1018 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:19:32 to climb Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas. At 11 km/h the time is 01:28:47, and at 15 km/h 01:05:06. For the fastest cyclists, 00:51:24 is an achievable time.

Puerto de Enix from El Parador de las Hortichuelas is located in the region Andalusia in Spain.

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