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Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero

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Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
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Elevation profile Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero

Statistics

Difficulty points 1284
Length 18.4 mi
Average gradient 5%
Steepest segment 15.6%
Total ascent 4829 ft

Short recap

Hidden gem
17 hairpin turns
#34 toughest climb of Spain
#45 most elevation gain of Spain
#61 longest climb of Spain
#39 average steepest climb of Montes de León
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Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is a climb in the region Montes de León. It is 18.4 mi long and bridges 4829 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1284. The top of the ascent is located at 6421 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road name: Carretera a Puebla de Sanabria, Carretera de Ponferrada a Campo de las Danzas, Carretera de Sanabria, Carretera a Peñalba de Santiago, Avenida Río Oza, Camino rural (Peñalba de Santiago - San Cristóba

5.0 by Raik2020
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Beautiful climb with varying difficulty. The lower part is in a beautiful forest, easy. The middle part to the main road is without cars but steep. Along the main road, pleasant glass, above Morreder the road is already bad with broken asphalt.... read more

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Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
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Beautiful climb with varying difficulty. The lower part is in a beautiful forest, easy. The middle part to the main road is without cars but steep. Along the main road, pleasant glass, above Morreder the road is already bad with broken asphalt.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero
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1 y 5.0 02:41:04 (6.9 mph)
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A beautiful pass from start to finish... Up to Pedralta de Santiago, traffic is almost non-existent.

Puerto precioso de principio a fin... Hasta Pedralta de Santiago, el tráfico es casi nulo.

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Climbing times

5 mph 03:42:14
7 mph 02:37:20
9 mph 02:02:36
12 mph 01:32:07

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Frequently Asked Questions

Llanos de las Ovejas can be cycled from 3 sides. Llanos de las Ovejas from Corporales is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Llanos de las Ovejas from Ponferrada via Alto de El Morredero & Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero.

You don't need special gearing for Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero. 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.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero 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.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is 18.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is 5%.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.6%.

The summit of Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is at 6421 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:42:14 to climb Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero. At 7 mph the time is 02:37:20, and at 9 mph 02:02:36. For the fastest cyclists, 01:32:07 is an achievable time.

Llanos de las Ovejas from Peñalba de Santiago via Alto de El Morredero is located in the region Castile and León in Spain.

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