Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga

Puerto de Manzanal can be cycled from 5 sides. Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de Manzanal from Río Tremor, Puerto de Manzanal from Torre del Bierzo, Puerto de Manzanal from Torre del Bierzo via La Granja de San Vicente & Puerto de Manzanal from Torre del Bierzo via Montealegre.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga. 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 Manzanal from Astorga 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 Manzanal from Astorga is not a problem.

Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga is 16.3 km long.

The average gradient of Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga is 2.6%.

Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.9%.

The summit of Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga is at 1227 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:19:20 to climb Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga. At 11 km/h the time is 01:28:40, and at 15 km/h 01:05:01. For the fastest cyclists, 00:51:20 is an achievable time.

Puerto de Manzanal from Astorga is located in the region Castile and León in Spain.