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El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán

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Elevation profile El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán

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Difficulty points 566
Length 8.5 mi
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest segment 13.3%
Total ascent 2497 ft

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Beautiful scenery
4 hairpin turns
#38 toughest climb of Castile and León
#43 most elevation gain of Castile and León
#85 longest climb of Castile and León
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El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán is a climb in the region Cantabrian Mountains. It is 8.5 mi long and bridges 2497 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 566. The top of the ascent is located at 5827 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Aguilar de Campoo-Brañosera, Paseo de Colón, PP-2204 & PP-2203

3.0 by John Doe
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A climb that doesn't really start until kilometre 5 with a lot of irregularity and even if the maximum ％ gradient isn't so high you'll soon be put off. Not a very pleasant ride, particularly when motorists are giving way.... read more

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A climb that doesn't really start until kilometre 5 with a lot of irregularity and even if the maximum ％ gradient isn't so high you'll soon be put off. Not a very pleasant ride, particularly when motorists are giving way.

Montée qui ne commence réellement qu’à partir du kilomètre 5 avec beaucoup d’irrégularité et même si le maximum de ％ de pente n’est pas si élevé vous serez vite découragé. Pas très agréable notamment les dépacements des automobilistes.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:41:59
7 mph 01:12:12
9 mph 00:56:16
12 mph 00:42:16

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Frequently Asked Questions

El Golobar can be cycled from 2 sides. El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via El Golobar from Espinilla.

You don't need special gearing for El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán. 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.

El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán 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!

El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán is 8.5 mi long.

The average gradient of El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán is 5.6%.

El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.3%.

The summit of El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán is at 5827 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:41:59 to climb El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán. At 7 mph the time is 01:12:12, and at 9 mph 00:56:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:42:16 is an achievable time.

El Golobar from Barruelo de Santullán is located in the region Castile and León in Spain.

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