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Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 12 photos
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
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Elevation profile Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría

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Difficulty points 402
Length 13.1 km
Average gradient 5%
Steepest 100 metres 9.1%
Total ascent 659 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
6 hairpin turns
#17 toughest climb of Madrid
#18 most elevation gain of Madrid
#24 longest climb of Madrid
#52 average steepest climb of Madrid
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Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría is a climb in the region Sierra de Guadarrama. It is 13.1 km long and bridges 659 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 402. The top of the ascent is located at 1775 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 12 photos.

Road names: M-611 & Carretera de Rascafría

5.0 by Jeroen
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
The Puerto de la Morcuera is a climb of unprecedented beauty. If you are in the area you should not miss it. The climb is long but not too hard. The road surface is the type of asphalt we cyclists love: pitch black without splits. Every kilometre there is a sign with the upcoming percentages, a number of hairpins and beautiful views make this climb a true feast of pleasure (also depending on how hard you pedal of course). The climb is not too difficult, the toughest kilometers are at the beginni... read more

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Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
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Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
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Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
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PeterNic
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Agree with Jeroen - great scenery, great road surface, little traffic. I'd say significantly easier than Morcuera from Miraflores, because just when maybe you are starting really to struggle it eases off. Last 3 k soft. Good tortilla de patatas at Meson Maito in Miraflores after, and they'll put ice in you bidon.

Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
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Jeroen
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4 y 5.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

The Puerto de la Morcuera is a climb of unprecedented beauty. If you are in the area you should not miss it. The climb is long but not too hard. The road surface is the type of asphalt we cyclists love: pitch black without splits. Every kilometre there is a sign with the upcoming percentages, a number of hairpins and beautiful views make this climb a true feast of pleasure (also depending on how hard you pedal of course). The climb is not too difficult, the toughest kilometers are at the beginning. I didn't see much traffic, although I did meet some fellow cyclists. The descent at the Miraflores side is also very good, 70 in the hour is doable. A must-do this climb!

De Puerto de la Morcuera is een klim van ongekende schoonheid. Als je in de buurt bent mag je deze eigenlijk niet missen. De klim is mooi lang maar niet al te zwaar. Het wegdek is van het type asfalt waar wij fietsers zo van houden: gitzwart zonder split. Elke kilometer een bordje met aankomende stijgingspercentages, een aantal haarspeldbochten en prachtige uitzichten maken deze klim tot een waar genotsfeest (ook afhankelijk van hoe hard je trapt uiteraard). De klim is niet al te moeilijk, de pittigste kilometers liggen aan het begin. Ik heb weinig verkeer gezien, wel kwam ik een aantal collega-fietsers tegen. De afdaling aan de kant van Miraflores is ook helemaal prima, 70 in het uur is te doen. Een must-do deze klim!

Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:52:16
11 km/h 01:11:26
15 km/h 00:52:23
19 km/h 00:41:21

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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 Rascafría. 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 Rascafría 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 Rascafría is 13.1 km long.

The average gradient of Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría is 5%.

Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.1%.

The summit of Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría is at 1775 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:52:16 to climb Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría. At 11 km/h the time is 01:11:26, and at 15 km/h 00:52:23. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:21 is an achievable time.

Puerto de la Morcuera from Rascafría is located in the region Madrid in Spain.

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