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Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar

4.4
5 reviews | Elevation profile | 20 photos
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Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Elevation profile Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar

Statistics

Difficulty points 844
Length 34.8 km
Average gradient 4%
Steepest 100 meters 10.2%
Total ascent 1396m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
21 hairpin turns
#39 toughest climb of Andalusia
#62 most elevation gain of Spain
#81 longest climb of Europe
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Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar is a climb in the region Andalusia. It is 34.8km long and bridges 1396 vertical meters with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 844. The top of the ascent is located at 1339 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 20 photos.

Road names: A-4050, Carretera Al Suspiro del Moro & Carretera de la Cabra

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Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
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Reviews (5)

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Maikel1989
1 y 5.0
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This is a beautiful climb. It never gets really steep but the views become more and more spectacular the further you get. You also pass a few villages that you later see below you (so it seems). The stretch after Otivar is especially fun because the many twists and turns mean you constantly see the road you have already travelled. When you get to the top and expect a long descent, you are a bit disappointed. You actually end up on a more or less undulating plateau where you can see the Sierra Nevada in the distance.

Dit is een prachtige klim. Het wordt nooit echt steil maar de uitzichten worden meer en meer spectaculair hoe verder je komt. Je passeert ook een paar dorpjes die je later nog onder u (zo lijkt het) ziet liggen. Het stuk na Otivar is vooral leuk omdat door de vele kronkels je constant de weg ziet die je reeds afgelegd hebt. Als je boven komt en je aan een lange afdaling verwacht kom je wel wat bedrogen uit. Je komt eigenlijk uit op een min of meer golvend plateau waar je in de verte dan nog de Sierra Nevada ziet liggen.

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johndoet
1 y 4.0
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Beautiful climb, done up to the little tunnel at pass height. Great week, good tarmac until a fewkm before the summit. Then it becomes that rough concrete asphalt. Ascending not so's a problem. But when you get up to speed on the descent, you do feel like you are starting to bounce.

Prachtige klim, gedaan tot het tunneltje op pashoogte. Prima weg, goed geasfalteerd tot een paar km voor de top. Dan word het van dat ruwe betonasfalt. Stijgend niet zo'n probleem. Maar als je op snelheid komt in de afdaling toch wel gevoel dat je begint te stuiteren.

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Julmar73
2 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

Climbed this 7 July. Great views and on a clear day great views of the Mediterranean. Road in good condition until about 1000-1100m then a bit rough but still very good.

Monté ce 7juillet. Magnifiques points de vue et par temps clair de superbes vues sur la Méditerranée. Route en bon état jusqu’à 1000-1100m environ puis un peu dégradé mais encore très bon malgré tout.

Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
Road of the Goat / Carretera de la Cabra from Almuñécar
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Julmar73
2 y 5.0
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I went up there but by the stony path following a mistake of course. But I got to the top anyway

J’y suis monté mais par le chemin caillouteux suite à une erreur de parcours. Mais arrivé au sommet malgré tout

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Loiccm
2 y 4.0
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For the first 3.5 kilometers to Otívar, the road is impeccable, fairly wide, and there is some vegetation to provide some shade. From Otívar, the road narrows to about 5 m for two or three kilometers and the tarmac is a bit rougher but in good condition.
The climb really starts at the beginning of the village of Jete, located in the river valley. From there, a long climb of 17 km leads to the viewpoint. After leaving Jete, we encounter the first steep ramp that takes us to a crossroads to Itrabo, which we leave on the right, continuing toward Otívar on a stretch of about 7% grade with some small ramps at 10%. As we reach the village, we see our almost inaccessible goal in the distance, the viewpoint. After passing through the village and arriving at a crossroads on the right indicating Lentegí, we will enjoy a long and gentle descent of almost a kilometer, with some shady spots that will help us recover to face the remaining 11 kilometers to go. Turning left at a bridge, we begin the next 5 kilometers, which are a little more difficult than the last ones we have walked and average about 6.5%. Below, on the left, we can see Otívar and the first part of the ascent. Further on and overcoming some horseshoe bends, we can still see the viewpoint up there. Further on, we find the names of the professionals written on the ground. These are the names of the riders of the Vuelta a Andalucia who passed through this pass. After several hairpin bends and changing direction several times, we pass some cell phone antennas. We have only 2 km to go to reach the summit, and we do it along the rocky slope where the viewpoint is located, observing from above a large part of the ascent. We pass the only fountain of the route and, turning right further on, we can see our goal close by. Finally, we are at the top. The view is magnificent and the silence is total!

Pour les 3,5 premiers kilomètres jusqu'à Otívar, la route est impeccable, assez large, et il y a un peu de végétation pour fournir un peu d'ombre. À partir d'Otívar, la route se rétrécit à environ 5 m sur deux ou trois kilomètres et le macadam est un peu plus rugueux mais en bon état.
L’ascension commence vraiment au début du village de Jete, situé dans la vallée de la rivière. De là, une longue montée de 17 km mène au point de vue. Après avoir quitté Jete, nous rencontrons la première rampe raide qui nous amène à un carrefour vers Itrabo, que nous laissons sur la droite, en continuant vers Otívar sur un tronçon d'environ 7% de pente avec quelques petites rampes à 10%. En arrivant au village, nous apercevons au loin notre objectif presque inaccessible, le point de vue. Après avoir traversé le village et être arrivés à un carrefour sur la droite indiquant Lentegí, nous profiterons d'une longue et douce descente de presque un kilomètre, avec quelques points d’ombres qui nous aideront à récupérer pour affronter les 11 kilomètres qui restent à parcourir. En tournant à gauche à un pont, nous entamons les 5 km suivants, qui sont un peu plus difficiles que les derniers que nous avons parcourus et dont la moyenne est d'environ 6,5%. En bas, à gauche, on peut voir Otívar et la première partie de l'ascension. Plus loin et en surmontant quelques virages en fer à cheval, nous pouvons encore voir le point de vue là-haut. Plus loin, nous trouvons les noms des professionnels écrits sur le sol. Ce sont les noms des coureurs de la Vuelta a Andalucia qui sont passés par ce col. Après avoir franchi plusieurs virages en épingle à cheveux et changé plusieurs fois de direction, nous passons devant des antennes de téléphonie mobile. Il ne nous reste que 2 km à parcourir pour atteindre le sommet, et nous le faisons le long de la pente rocheuse où se trouve le point de vue, observant d'en haut une grande partie de l'ascension. Nous passons devant la seule fontaine de l'itinéraire et, en tournant à droite plus loin, nous pouvons voir notre objectif tout proche. Enfin, nous sommes au sommet. La vue est magnifique et le silence est total!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:57:59
11 km/h 03:09:37
15 km/h 02:19:03
19 km/h 01:49:47

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