Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil

Puerto de Peñas Blancas can be cycled from 3 sides. Puerto de Peñas Blancas from Estepona is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil & Puerto de Peñas Blancas from Estepona via Camino La Malagueña.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil. 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 Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil is 23 km long.

The average gradient of Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil is 4.4%.

Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.1%.

The summit of Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil is at 974 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:17:17 to climb Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil. At 11 km/h the time is 02:05:33, and at 15 km/h 01:32:04. For the fastest cyclists, 01:12:41 is an achievable time.

Puerto de Peñas Blancas via Genalguacil is located in the region Costa del Sol in Spain.