Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa

Statistics

Difficulty points	237
Length	12.2 km
Average gradient	3.7%
Steepest 100 metres	8.7%
Total ascent	453 m

Difficulty points

237

Length

12.2 km

Average gradient

3.7%

Steepest 100 metres

8.7%

Total ascent

453 m

Short recap

1 hairpin turn

#83 most elevation gain of Costa del Sol

#52 longest climb of Costa del Sol

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Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa

Reviews (2)

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Good solid climb workout with rewarding views. Casares is a lovely village.

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nice, pleasant climb, with the most difficult part from km 8 to the "flags". occasionally beautiful views.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:44:24
11 km/h	01:06:26
15 km/h	00:48:43
19 km/h	00:38:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares can be cycled from 3 sides. Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from San Luis de Sabinillas & Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Rio Genal.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa. 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 la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is not a problem.

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is 12.2 km long.

The average gradient of Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is 3.7%.

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.7%.

The summit of Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is at 426 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:44:24 to climb Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa. At 11 km/h the time is 01:06:26, and at 15 km/h 00:48:43. For the fastest cyclists, 00:38:27 is an achievable time.

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is located in the region Costa del Sol in Spain.

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa

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