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Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada

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Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada
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Elevation profile Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada

Statistics

Difficulty points 746
Length 14.9 mi
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest segment 12.2%
Total ascent 3563 ft

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4 hairpin turns
#16 toughest climb of Castile and León
#10 most elevation gain of Castile and León
#11 longest climb of Castile and León
#48 average steepest climb of Montes de León
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Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada is a climb in the region Montes de León. It is 14.9 mi long and bridges 3563 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 746. The top of the ascent is located at 4921 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: LE-142

5.0 by N_M
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Long descent in the Camino de Santiago with some steep sections. Not only different in altitude profile to the duller east-west climb, but also more winding, with handsome scenery and views of Ponferrada, organiser of the 2014 World Cycling Championships in this beautiful region.... read more

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Long descent in the Camino de Santiago with some steep sections. Not only different in altitude profile to the duller east-west climb, but also more winding, with handsome scenery and views of Ponferrada, organiser of the 2014 World Cycling Championships in this beautiful region.

Lange afdaling in de Camino de Santiago met enkele steile stukken. Niet alleen verschillend in hoogteprofiel aan de saaiere oost-westbeklimming, maar ook bochtiger, met knappe landschappen en uitzicht op Ponferrada, organisator van het WK wielrennen in 2014 in deze prachtige streek.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:59:53
7 mph 02:07:21
9 mph 01:39:15
12 mph 01:14:34

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cruz de Fierro can be cycled from 2 sides. Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cruz de Fierro from Santa Colomba de Somoza.

You don't need special gearing for Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada. 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.

Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada 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.

Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada is 14.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada is 4.5%.

Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.2%.

The summit of Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada is at 4921 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:59:53 to climb Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada. At 7 mph the time is 02:07:21, and at 9 mph 01:39:15. For the fastest cyclists, 01:14:34 is an achievable time.

Cruz de Fierro from Ponferrada is located in the region Castile and León in Spain.

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