Calar Alto via Aulago

Calar Alto can be cycled from 5 sides. Calar Alto via Aulago is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Calar Alto from Desierto de Tabernas via Gérgal, Calar Alto from Serón via Marchal del Abogado, Calar Alto from Serón via Las Menas & Calar Alto from Tíjola.

You don't need special gearing for Calar Alto via Aulago. 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.

Calar Alto via Aulago 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.

Calar Alto via Aulago is 18.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Calar Alto via Aulago is 4.9%.

Calar Alto via Aulago has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.9%.

The summit of Calar Alto via Aulago is at 7064 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:38:48 to climb Calar Alto via Aulago. At 7 mph the time is 02:34:54, and at 9 mph 02:00:43. For the fastest cyclists, 01:30:41 is an achievable time.

Calar Alto via Aulago is located in the region Andalusia in Spain.