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Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros

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Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros
Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros
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Statistics

Difficulty points 803
Length 5.2 mi
Average gradient 9.2%
Steepest segment 17.9%
Total ascent 2497 ft

Short recap

Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
4 hairpin turns
#13 toughest climb of Castile and León
#42 most elevation gain of Castile and León
#15 average steepest climb of Castile and León
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Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros is a climb in the region Cantabrian Mountains. It is 5.2 mi long and bridges 2497 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 803. The top of the ascent is located at 4974 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: Calle Gallermo & Carretera a Picón Blanco

5.0 by Djelmas
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Difficult climb but beautiful and quiet. Nice views at the start of the climb, higher up I was in the fog.... read more

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Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros
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Djelmas
Djelmas
11 Mo 5.0
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Difficult climb but beautiful and quiet. Nice views at the start of the climb, higher up I was in the fog.

Montée difficile mais belle et tranquille. Belles vues au début de la montée, plus haut j'étais dans le brouillard.

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Andre
Andre premium
5 y 5.0
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The Picon Blanco is a well known climb in Spain. This climb in the Burgos region is one of the toughest cols in the Spanish competition circuit.
Like many Spanish extreme cols it ends in a dead end at the top where there are antennas for scientific and/or military purposes.
The road to it is beautiful, of good quality and especially pleasant because it is not too wide and lies in a beautiful landscape.
In several Spanish races it is regularly on the program and causes a lot of trouble for the non climbers, for the mechanics and team leaders a curse because several cars have broken down their engine on it in the past. Before the Angliru was the most notorious climb in Spain.
Of a similar class is also the Cuitu Negru, another must but perhaps even tougher by its length and fickle climbing curve.
For any experienced cyclist who loves strong cols, it is an absolute must.

De Picon Blanco is een begrip in Spanje . Deze klim in de regio van Burgos is één van de zwaarste cols in het Spaanse wedstrijdcircuit.
Zoals veel Spaanse extreme cols loopt het dood op de top en bevinden er zich antennes voor wetenschappelijke en of militaire doeleinden.
De weg er naar toe is prachtig , van goede kwaliteit en vooral aangenaam door dat hij niet te breed is en in een prachtig landschap ligt.
In diverse Spaanse wedstrijden staat hij regelmatig op het programma en zorgt voor heel wat kommer en kwel bij de niet klimmers voor de mecaniciens en ploegleiders een vloek want diverse auto's hebben er in een ver verleden hun motor op kapot gereden. Voor de Angliru was dit de meest beruchte beklimming in Spanje .
Van een zelfde klasse is ook de Cuitu Negru, nog zo een aanrader maar misschien nog zwaarder door zijn lengte en wispelturige klimcurve.
Voor elke geoefende wielerliefhebber die houdt van stevige cols is het een absolute must.

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Egveenstra
Egveenstra
3 y
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It is no longer a dead end, so you can now drive on. Nice new road along the windmills. That top station is pretty sad though

Hij loopt niet meer dood, je kan nu prima doorrijden. Mooie nieuwe weg langs de windmolens. Dat top station is wel behoorlijk treurig

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:02:19
7 mph 00:44:07
9 mph 00:34:22
12 mph 00:25:49

Road surface condition

71% 14% 14%
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Traffic

78% 11% 11%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Picón Blanco can be cycled from 3 sides. Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Picón Blanco from Arredondo & Picón Blanco from Las Machorras.

Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros 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!

Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros 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.

Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros is 5.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros is 9.2%.

Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.9%.

The summit of Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros is at 4974 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:02:19 to climb Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros. At 7 mph the time is 00:44:07, and at 9 mph 00:34:22. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:49 is an achievable time.

Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros is located in the region Castile and León in Spain.

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