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La Mareina from Marbella Playa

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Elevation profile La Mareina from Marbella Playa

Statistics

Difficulty points 328
Length 3 mi
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest segment 14.2%
Total ascent 1184 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#80 toughest climb of Costa del Sol
#80 average steepest climb of Andalusia
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La Mareina from Marbella Playa is a climb in the region Costa del Sol. It is 3 mi long and bridges 1184 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 328. The top of the ascent is located at 1276 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Avenida de España

4.0 by Mikolaj
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A climb worth riding if you are in Marbella. There is a section that reaches 18％ in the middle. ... read more

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Mikolaj
Mikolaj
2 y 4.0 00:17:00 (10.6 mph)

A climb worth riding if you are in Marbella. There is a section that reaches 18％ in the middle.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:36:06
7 mph 00:25:33
9 mph 00:19:55
12 mph 00:14:58

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Mareina can be cycled from 2 sides. La Mareina from Marbella Playa is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Mareina from Cala de Mijas.

La Mareina from Marbella Playa 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!

La Mareina from Marbella Playa 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!

La Mareina from Marbella Playa is 3 mi long.

The average gradient of La Mareina from Marbella Playa is 7.5%.

La Mareina from Marbella Playa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.2%.

The summit of La Mareina from Marbella Playa is at 1276 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:36:06 to climb La Mareina from Marbella Playa. At 7 mph the time is 00:25:33, and at 9 mph 00:19:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:14:58 is an achievable time.

La Mareina from Marbella Playa is located in the region Costa del Sol in Spain.

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