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Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado

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Elevation profile Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado

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Difficulty points 947
Length 5.4 mi
Average gradient 8.7%
Steepest segment 22.2%
Total ascent 2461 ft

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Beautiful scenery
15 hairpin turns
#27 toughest climb of Cantabrian Mountains
#16 most elevation gain of Cantabria
#31 longest climb of Cantabria
#14 average steepest climb of Cantabria
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Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado is a climb in the region Cantabria. It is 5.4 mi long and bridges 2461 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 947. The top of the ascent is located at 3005 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Barrio el Avellanal & Lugar Barrio Bustablado

4.0 by Charles_Leirman
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
I don't think this climb is called "Collado de la Espina", but in the Vuelta and in cycling this climb is actually called "Alto de los Machucos".... read more

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Charles_Leirman
Charles_Leirman
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I don't think this climb is called "Collado de la Espina", but in the Vuelta and in cycling this climb is actually called "Alto de los Machucos".

Volgens mij noemt deze klim niet "Collado de la Espina", maar in de Vuelta en in het wielrennen wordt deze klim eigenlijk "Alto de los Machucos" genoemd.

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Andre
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Great climb in Cantabria that you should definitely do if you are going to cycle in the area.
The climb is very irregular although the above schedule would say a steep constant climb but it's not because super steep parts are constantly encountered followed by less steep parts if you can call it 10％ and more less steep. Fortunately, a few kms before the top you get a longer rest because the last few hundred meters or almost km are terrible. The road is very narrow and the only traffic is farmers or stray animals and they sometimes leave something behind on the road. The road surface seems to have been repaired a hundred times but is still quite passable. Along the way you drive almost constantly in an oasis of green. Watch out in the autumn for slippery spots caused by falling leaves. This climb is an absolute must in this region.

Prachtige klim in Cantabria die je zeker moet gedaan hebben als je in de buurt gaat fietsen.
De klim is heel onregelmatig ondanks dat het schema hierboven zou zeggen een steile constante klim maar dat is niet zo want super steile stukken kom je constant tegen gevolgd door wat minder steilere stukken als je 10％ en meer minder steil kan noemen. Gelukkig krijg je enkele kms voor de top een langer rust moment want de laatste honderden meters of bijna km zijn verschrikkelijk. De weg is zeer smal en het enige verkeer zijn boeren of loslopende dieren en die laten soms wat achter op de weg. Het wegdek lijkt al honderd keer herstelt maar is toch best berijdbaar . Onderweg rij je bijna constant in een oase van groen . Opgelet in de herfst voor gladheid door vallende bladeren. Deze klim is in deze streek een absolute must .

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:04:52
7 mph 00:45:55
9 mph 00:35:47
12 mph 00:26:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos can be cycled from 2 sides. Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from La Pedrosa.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado 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 Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado 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.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado is 5.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado is 8.7%.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 22.2%.

The summit of Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado is at 3005 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:04:52 to climb Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado. At 7 mph the time is 00:45:55, and at 9 mph 00:35:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:26:53 is an achievable time.

Collado de la Espina / Los Machucos from Bustablado is located in the region Cantabria in Spain.

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