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Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla

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Elevation profile Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla

Statistics

Difficulty points 495
Length 5 mi
Average gradient 6.4%
Steepest segment 15.8%
Total ascent 1716 ft

Short recap

4 hairpin turns
#11 toughest climb of Murcia
#22 most elevation gain of Murcia
#42 longest climb of Murcia
#16 average steepest climb of Murcia
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Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla is a climb in the region Murcia. It is 5 mi long and bridges 1716 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 495. The top of the ascent is located at 3553 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

5.0 by alfonsorisosUME7
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Spanish.
Very nice mountain pass in the Sierra de Caravaca (Nevazo) that if you are in the area is highly recommended, it is a little hard from km 5 to 6 but highly recommended.... read more

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Very nice mountain pass in the Sierra de Caravaca (Nevazo) that if you are in the area is highly recommended, it is a little hard from km 5 to 6 but highly recommended.

Puerto muy bonito en la sierra de Caravaca (Nevazo) que si estás por la zona es muy recomendable, es algo duro del km 5 a 6 pero muy recomendable

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:00:51
7 mph 00:43:04
9 mph 00:33:34
12 mph 00:25:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla 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!

Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla is 5 mi long.

The average gradient of Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla is 6.4%.

Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.8%.

The summit of Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla is at 3553 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:00:51 to climb Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla. At 7 mph the time is 00:43:04, and at 9 mph 00:33:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:13 is an achievable time.

Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca / La Barquilla is located in the region Murcia in Spain.

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