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Puerto de Velefique from Tabernas

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Puerto de Velefique from Tabernas
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Elevation profile Puerto de Velefique from Tabernas

Statistics

Difficulty points 888
Length 29.7 km
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest 100 meters 13.1%
Total ascent 1364m

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Beautiful scenery
25 hairpin turns
#36 toughest climb of Andalusia
#68 most elevation gain of Spain
#56 longest climb of Spain
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Puerto de Velefique from Tabernas is a climb in the region Andalusia. It is 29.7km long and bridges 1364 vertical meters with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 888. The top of the ascent is located at 1825 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: AL-3102

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Climbed from the turnoff to Castro de Filabres. The climb goes up gradually until just before Velefique. Then you see a sign that warns you that the climb really starts now. From here, this irregular climb points straight to the sky. After about 5 km the road flattens considerably to 5-7% and follows a set of hairpin bends giving you spectacular views of the Tabernas desert. At the back, you descend towards Bacares under the watchful eye of a stargazer on the Calar Alto. After that you can ride over the Venta Luisa (with a side trip to Calar Alto), completing a 100 km round trip with almost 3000 hm.

This climb is unique in Europe because of its start in the desert, while on the upper flanks of the climb you also get fantastic views over this desert. By the little traffic and the, at first sight, abandoned houses, you really get a feeling of desolation. Spectacular!

Tips:
1. It is so hot here in the summer that the caterpillars burn their legs on the asphalt. I left Gergal with two water bottles and rode on to Bacares in one go, but this is only possible early in the morning and when you are used to the heat. Water is available in the villages, but not directly on the road.
2. The Filabres, Velefique and Venta Luisa are all in the Vuelta this year (2021).

Beklommen vanaf de afslag naar Castro de Filabres. De klim glooit tot net voor Velefique geleidelijk omhoog. Dan zie je een bordje die je waarschuwt dat de klim nu pas echt begint. Vanaf hier wijst deze onregelmatige klim recht naar de hemel. Na ongeveer 5 km vlakt de weg behoorlijk af tot 5-7% en volgt een set haarspeldbochten die je een spectaculair uitzicht geven op de Tabernaswoestijn. Aan de achterzijde daal je onder het toeziend oog van een sterrenkijker op de Calar Alto af richting Bacares. Daarna kun je over de Venta Luisa (met een uitstapje naar Calar Alto), een rondje van 100 km met bijna 3000 hm completeren.

Deze klim is uniek in Europa door z'n start in de woestijn, terwijl je op de bovenste flanken van de klim over deze woestijn ook nog eens een fantastisch uitzicht krijgt. Door het weinige verkeer en de, op het eerste gezicht, verlaten huizen, krijg je echt een gevoel van desolaatheid. Spectaculair!

Tips:
1. Het is hier in de zomer zo warm dat de rupsen hun poten branden aan het asfalt. Ik ben uit Gergal vertrokken met twee bidons en in een keer doorgereden naar Bacares, maar dit kan alleen vroeg in de ochtend en als je gewend bent aan de warmte. Water is beschikbaar in de dorpjes, maar niet direct aan de weg.
2. De Filabres, Velefique en Venta Luisa zitten alle drie in de Vuelta dit jaar (2021).

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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:14:34
11 km/h 02:42:00
15 km/h 01:58:48
19 km/h 01:33:47

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