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Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba

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Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba
Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba
Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba
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Elevation profile Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba

Statistics

Difficulty points 1120
Length 13.4 mi
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest segment 16.4%
Total ascent 4482 ft

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Famous climb
12 hairpin turns
#57 toughest climb of Spain
#68 most elevation gain of Spain
#45 longest climb of Sistema Central
#21 average steepest climb of Madrid
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Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba is a climb in the region Sierra de Guadarrama. It is 13.4 mi long and bridges 4482 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1120. The top of the ascent is located at 7408 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

4.0 by Jonassss
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Done before La Vuelta a España stage 20. Gets hard from Navacerrada, but the steepness in the final 3 K is absolutely crazy! Last section on broken asphalt but views are great.... read more

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Very hard climb with very steep ramps. If you like cycling, this is your climb: When you get to the end the views are amazing. Very hard but worth it

Subida muy dura con rampas empinadísimas. Si te gusta mucho el ciclismo, esta es tu subida: Cuando llegas al final las vistas son alucinantes. Muy dura pero merece la pena

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Jonassss
2 Mo 4.0

Done before La Vuelta a España stage 20. Gets hard from Navacerrada, but the steepness in the final 3 K is absolutely crazy! Last section on broken asphalt but views are great.

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You can do the super-steep climb to Bola del Mundo from the Puerto de Navacerrada after climbing the Puerto de Navacerrada from a side of your choice. However, if you leave from Collado Villalba, you have to expect a lot of traffic on a busy track until Navacerrada. After that, it becomes less busy, and also very handsome. So my preference is still for the quieter climbs from La Granja or Rascafría-Cotos as the first section. Collado Villalba is mainly the option if you come by train (Cercanías Madrid), although you can also take the train further up to e.g. Cercedilla as a starting point.

De supersteile beklimming naar Bola del Mundo vanaf de Puerto de Navacerrada kan je doen na de beklimming van de Puerto de Navacerrada vanuit een kant naar keuze. Echter wanneer je vanuit Collado Villalba vertrekt, moet je rekening houden met veel verkeer op een drukke baan tot Navacerrada. Daarna wordt het minder druk, en ook zeer knap. Mijn voorkeur gaat dus toch uit voor de rustigere beklimmingen vanuit La Granja of Rascafría-Cotos als eerste gedeelte. Collado Villalba is vooral de optie wanneer je met de trein (Cercanías Madrid) komt, al kan je de trein ook verder nemen tot bvb Cercedilla als vertrekpunt.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:41:40
7 mph 01:54:27
9 mph 01:29:12
12 mph 01:07:00

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bola del Mundo can be cycled from 3 sides. Bola del Mundo / Alto de las Guarramillas from Puerto de Navacerrada is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba & Bola del Mundo from La Granja.

Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba is 13.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba is 6.3%.

Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.4%.

The summit of Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba is at 7408 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:41:40 to climb Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba. At 7 mph the time is 01:54:27, and at 9 mph 01:29:12. For the fastest cyclists, 01:07:00 is an achievable time.

Bola del Mundo from Collado Villalba is located in the region Madrid in Spain.

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