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Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa

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Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa
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Elevation profile Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa

Statistics

Difficulty points 508
Length 18.7 km
Average gradient 4%
Steepest 100 metres 13.4%
Total ascent 751 m

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#35 toughest climb of Costa del Sol
#26 most elevation gain of Costa del Sol
#74 longest climb of Andalusia
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Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa is a climb in the region Costa del Sol. It is 18.7 km long and bridges 751 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 508. The top of the ascent is located at 635 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: A-7206, MA-5104 & MA-4108

4.0 by marcoguijt
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice long climb from the coast. The first 7 km towards Sayalonga are a bit busier in terms of traffic, after Sayalonga it gets quieter and easier. Piece of descent towards Archez (with brand new asphalt, 2025) and then starts the 'Muro de Archez', two intense kilometres with the last km at an average of more than 13％... read more

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Nice long climb from the coast. The first 7 km towards Sayalonga are a bit busier in terms of traffic, after Sayalonga it gets quieter and easier. Piece of descent towards Archez (with brand new asphalt, 2025) and then starts the 'Muro de Archez', two intense kilometres with the last km at an average of more than 13％

Mooie lange klim vanaf de kust. De eerste 7 km richting Sayalonga zijn wat drukker qua verkeer, na Sayalonga wordt het wat rustiger en makkelijker. Stukje dalen richting Archez (met gloednieuw asfalt, 2025) en dan begint de ‘Muro de Archez’, twee heftige kilometers met de laatste km tegen gemiddeld meer dan 13％

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2 y 4.0 00:42:47 (26.2 km/h)
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Like the climb towards Corumbela, the start is fairly busy, but very doable after Algarrobo. You climb up the first 12 km relatively gently. Once from the junction, the short descent and the left/right combination over the bridge, it suddenly gets considerably steeper for 2km.

In between, you can take the pressure off your legs for a while due to a flat stretch, but after that it doesn't get below 10％ and the barren surroundings make it seem even steeper. However, the views of the idyllic white villages are still great.

If you keep following the road and cycling through, you will pass through a very beautiful part of Andalusia, so the round trip is definitely worth it.

Net als de klim richting Corumbela is het begin redelijk druk, maar na Algarrobo heel goed te doen. Je klimt de eerste 12 km relatief rustig omhoog. Eenmaal vanaf de splitsing, de korte afdaling en de links/rechts combinatie over de brug wordt het plots aanzienlijker steiler voor 2km lang.

Tussendoor kan je even de druk van je benen halen door een vlak stuk, maar daarna komt het niet meer onder de 10％ en door de kale omgeving lijkt het nog steiler. Het uitzicht op de idyllische witte dorpen is echter nog steeds geweldig.

Als je de weg blijft volgen en doorfietst kom je door een heel mooi stukje Andalusië, dus het rondje is het absoluut waard.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:40:15
11 km/h 01:41:58
15 km/h 01:14:47
19 km/h 00:59:02

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-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 los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa 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 los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa is 18.7 km long.

The average gradient of Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa is 4%.

Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.4%.

The summit of Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa is at 635 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:40:15 to climb Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa. At 11 km/h the time is 01:41:58, and at 15 km/h 01:14:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:59:02 is an achievable time.

Puerto de los Carboneros from Algarrobo-Costa is located in the region Costa del Sol in Spain.

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