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Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar

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Difficulty points 671
Length 8.2 mi
Average gradient 5.4%
Steepest segment 13.5%
Total ascent 2362 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
21 hairpin turns
#36 toughest climb of Sistema Central
#11 most elevation gain of Madrid
#23 longest climb of Madrid
#36 average steepest climb of Madrid
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Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar is a climb in the region Sierra de Guadarrama. It is 8.2 mi long and bridges 2362 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 671. The top of the ascent is located at 5384 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Carretera Peguerinos El Escorial & Camino del Pinar

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
For the different variants of the ascent to Alto de Abantos from the Madrid Autonomous Community side, the road surface is very poor from the arboretum to the summit. Once you get to the top, however, you can descend on a good road surface in a north-westerly direction. So the climb, formerly for with racing bikes, is currently best done with a gravel bike due to the broken road surface.... read more

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For the different variants of the ascent to Alto de Abantos from the Madrid Autonomous Community side, the road surface is very poor from the arboretum to the summit. Once you get to the top, however, you can descend on a good road surface in a north-westerly direction. So the climb, formerly for with racing bikes, is currently best done with a gravel bike due to the broken road surface.

Voor de verschillende varianten van de beklimming naar Alto de Abantos vanuit de kant van de autonome regio Madrid geldt dat het wegdek zeer slecht is vanaf het arboretum tot op de top. Als je boven geraakt, kan je wel afdalen over een goed wegdek in noord-westelijke richting. De beklimming, vroeger voor met de koersfiets, is dus huidig best te doen met een gravelfiets door het kapotte wegdek.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:39:05
7 mph 01:10:09
9 mph 00:54:40
12 mph 00:41:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar. 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.

Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar 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.

Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar is 8.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar is 5.4%.

Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.5%.

The summit of Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar is at 5384 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:39:05 to climb Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar. At 7 mph the time is 01:10:09, and at 9 mph 00:54:40. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:04 is an achievable time.

Alto de Abantos from El Tomillar is located in the region Madrid in Spain.

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