| Hidden gem |
| 18 hairpin turns |
| #94 toughest climb of Andalusia |
| #34 most elevation gain of Costa del Sol |
| #63 longest climb of Costa del Sol |
| #47 average steepest climb of Costa del Sol |
Los Castillejos from Nerja is a climb in the region Costa del Sol. It is 7 mi long and bridges 2303 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 583. The top of the ascent is located at 2385 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 11 reviews of this climb and uploaded 14 photos.
Road name: MA-6102
5.0 by SummitAKThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.Really enjoyed this climb. The views were great. Very accessible from Nerja. The punchy grade changes and tight curves make this feel like a longer climb. ... read more
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All cycling enthusiasts have an appointment every September at the most beautiful pass in the area.
Todos los amantes del ciclismo tenéis una cita cada septiembre en el puerto más bonito de la zona
A very enjoyable climb. I rode shortly after heavy rainfall, and crossing the drainage channel-basically a river-was a bit challenging due to the strong current and very slippery surface. The climb is very scenic, with almost no car traffic and a beautiful view at the top.
If, like me, you don't like returning the same way, there's about a 2 km gravel road leading from the summit toward El Rescate. It's not something I'd be eager to repeat, but it is doable on a road bike (with 28C tires) with the right amount of caution.
A very enjoyable climb. I rode shortly after heavy rainfall, and crossing the drainage channel—basically a river—was a bit challenging due to the strong current and very slippery surface. The climb is very scenic, with almost no car traffic and a beautiful view at the top.
If, like me, you don’t like returning the same way, there’s about a 2 km gravel road leading from the summit toward El Rescate. It’s not something I’d be eager to repeat, but it is doable on a road bike (with 28C tires) with the right amount of caution.
Nice climb with a few very short, steep ramps—nothing too difficult. Once you reach the first gravel section, go through it (it's only about 50m long), then continue for another kilometer of relatively flat terrain until the tarmac ends. The view from the top is fantastic (almost 360 degrees), including some of the Sierra Nevada peaks.
As others have said this is a beautiful climb and very little traffic. Watch out for the left turn onto a smaller road at about 4km (there are arrows painted on the road which I noticed and rode straight past, before having to retrace my tracks and follow the original left turn up a steep ramp). Don’t be fooled by the 6.3％ avg, it is quite a tough climb - but definitely worth a detour to climb.
Beautiful but erratic climb. The gradients are anything but constant, there are quite a few steep bits to overcome before you reach the top (up to 19％ according to the sign at the foot). The road is reasonably good, but there are still regularly some small stones. Uphill they won't bother you, but in the descent you have to be careful, especially in the upper half (almost at the top there is also a gravel strip of several tens of metres). As there are only gravel roads at the top, there is indeed no traffic. I myself encountered 1 car on the entire climb and descent. Highly recommended!
Mooie, maar grillige klim. De stijgingspercentages zijn allesbehalve constant, er zijn een heel aantal steile stukjes te overwinnen vooraleer je boven bent (tot 19％ volgens het bordje aan de voet). De weg is redelijk goed, maar er liggen toch regelmatig wat kleine steentjes. Bergop zullen die je niet hinderen, maar in de afdaling is het toch opletten geblazen, vooral in de bovenste helft (bijna boven ligt trouwens ook een grindstrook van enkele tientallen meters). Aangezien er boven aan de top enkel gravelwegen liggen is er inderdaad geen verkeer. Ikzelf ben op de hele klim & afdaling 1 auto tegengekomen. Een aanrader!
In terms of traffic, the climb was indeed quiet. Just be careful at the junction after about 4km. You are tempted to follow the road number, but you have to turn left with the road uphill. The kilometre count of the road then starts again with 0.
Wat verkeer betreft inderdaad rustige klim. Alleen even uitkijken bij de splitsing na ongeveer 4km. Je bent geneigd het wegnummer te volgen, maar je moet links met de weg meebuigen omhoog. De kilometertelling van de weg begint dan ook weer met 0.
As others said, virtually no traffic, some very steep and short ramps, a small number of drainage waterways that can be slippery, a short gravel section, and no cell phone signal at least in the upper half. Not a road you will be able to descend at a high speed, either.
Beautifully quiet road. Virtually no traffic, the road leads nowhere. Good road surface, beautiful views. Due to the heat and capriciousness with steep sections quite tough. Definitely worthwhile!
Prachtig rustige weg. Vrijwel geen verkeer, de weg leidt nergens naar toe. Goed wegdek, prachtige uitzichten. Door de hitte en grilligheid met steile stukken behoorlijk stevig. Zeker de moeite waard!
Probably one of the best climbs to do in the region. The road leads to nothing, so apart from a few residents, there is hardly any traffic. Road surface is generally good, but just before the top there is suddenly a gravel strip. The small bridges for draining water can be extremely slippery when wet, so take care when descending.
Waarschijnlijk één van de beste beklimmingen om in de regio te doen. De weg leidt namelijk tot niets, dus op een paar bewoners na is er amper verkeer. Wegdek is over het algemeen goed, maar iets voor de top is ineens een gravelstrook. De bruggetjes voor de waterafvoer kunnen spekglad zijn bij water, dus oppassen in de afdaling.
Top climb through a beautiful canyon that runs from the coast inland. Some steep sections, also very popular with the local cyclists.
Topklim door een mooie canyon die vanuit de kust het binnenland inloopt. Paar stevige stijle stukjes, ook heel populair bij de lokale fietsers.
| 5 mph | 01:24:44 |
| 7 mph | 00:59:59 |
| 9 mph | 00:46:45 |
| 12 mph | 00:35:07 |
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