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Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 15 photos
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
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Elevation profile Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real

Statistics

Difficulty points 555
Length 15.4 km
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest 100 metres 10.6%
Total ascent 821 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#70 toughest climb of Sistema Central
#78 most elevation gain of Sistema Central
#10 longest climb of Madrid
#42 average steepest climb of Madrid
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Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real is a climb in the region Sierra de Guadarrama. It is 15.4 km long and bridges 821 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 555. The top of the ascent is located at 1775 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 15 photos.

Road name: Carretera de Rascafría

5.0 by KevinHE
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Spanish.
A fetish route thanks to the possibility of accessing it without the need for public transport, thanks to the practical cycle path that goes all the way to Soto del Real. Once there, the route unfolds towards Miraflores de la Sierra, and then you take the road to the left, well signposted, which leads to the top of this beautiful climb. Although it does not feature extremely tough ramps, it maintains a steady uphill pace that will put your legs to the test. The effort is rewarded with impressive... read more

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Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
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KevinHE
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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Spanish. Show original

A fetish route thanks to the possibility of accessing it without the need for public transport, thanks to the practical cycle path that goes all the way to Soto del Real. Once there, the route unfolds towards Miraflores de la Sierra, and then you take the road to the left, well signposted, which leads to the top of this beautiful climb. Although it does not feature extremely tough ramps, it maintains a steady uphill pace that will put your legs to the test. The effort is rewarded with impressive views from the viewpoint, where you can enjoy the Miraflores de la Sierra reservoir both during the ascent and from the top. You can also see the Santillana reservoir, or so I think it is, in the distance. A practical detail is the vending machine shop located about 5 minutes from Soto del Real, in the direction of Miraflores, where you can find hot food, snacks, energy gels and some products for cyclists. A very useful refreshment point for those who venture along this route. I forgot! During the week there is little traffic once you take the left turn off, at weekends there may be more traffic, but I don't know.

Ruta fetiche gracias a la posibilidad de acceder sin necesidad de transporte público, gracias al práctico carril bici que llega hasta Soto del Real. Una vez allí, la ruta se despliega hacia Miraflores de la Sierra, y luego se toma la carretera de la izquierda, bien señalizada, que conduce hasta la cima de esta hermosa subida. Aunque no presenta rampas extremadamente duras, mantiene un ritmo constante de pendiente que pondrá a prueba tus piernas. El esfuerzo se ve recompensado con vistas impresionantes desde el mirador, donde se puede disfrutar del embalse de Miraflores de la Sierra tanto durante la ascensión como desde la cima. También se divisa el embalse de Santillana o eso creo que es, a lo lejos. Un detalle práctico es la tienda de máquinas expendedoras ubicada a unos 5 minutos de Soto del Real, en dirección a Miraflores, donde podrás encontrar comida caliente, snacks, geles energéticos y algunos productos para ciclistas. Un punto de avituallamiento muy útil para los que se aventuran por esta ruta. Se me olvidaba! Entre semana poco tráfico una vez coges el desvío de la izquierda, los fines de semana es posible que haya más tráfico, pero lo desconozco.

Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
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JulianK4
JulianK4
1 y 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Nice climb up, nowhere really very steep but rises nicely. Good road surface and on the day of cycling it was nice and quiet.

Mooie klim naar boven, nergens echt heel steil maar stijgt mooi door. Goed wegdek en op de dag van fietsen was het er lekker rustig.

Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real
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PeterNic
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3 y 5.0

Great road surface, not too much traffic, great views. Climbfinder rates this as 2cat but Vuelta had it as 1cat in 2022. Popular with cyclists from Madrid and around, and easy to see why. Steady climbing - no "killer" steep bits.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:12:20
11 km/h 01:24:13
15 km/h 01:01:45
19 km/h 00:48:45

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto de la Morcuera can be cycled from 3 sides. Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real & Puerto de la Morcuera from Guadalix de la Sierra.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real. 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 Morcuera from Soto del Real 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!

Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real is 15.4 km long.

The average gradient of Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real is 5.3%.

Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.6%.

The summit of Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real is at 1775 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:12:20 to climb Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real. At 11 km/h the time is 01:24:13, and at 15 km/h 01:01:45. For the fastest cyclists, 00:48:45 is an achievable time.

Puerto de la Morcuera from Soto del Real is located in the region Madrid in Spain.

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