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Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas

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Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas
Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas
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Difficulty points 511
Length 10.6 mi
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest segment 13.6%
Total ascent 2172 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#2 toughest climb of Sierra Morena
#2 most elevation gain of Sierra Morena
#94 longest climb of Andalusia
#70 average steepest climb of Sierra Morena
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Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas is a climb in the region Sierra Morena. It is 10.6 mi long and bridges 2172 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 511. The top of the ascent is located at 2379 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: A-3001 & A-3176

5.0 by Jeroen
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Very nice climb in the middle of nowhere. And it shows, because I have been climbing for an hour and I have not seen one car or cyclist. This reveals the danger of this and subsequent climbs along this road: the heat. You should not start in this area without full bottles. In late September I had 2 liters with me and that was just enough. Only in the village of Obejo you can restock. The climb itself is quite tough. Don't be fooled by the average of this climb. The first 6 kilometers are v... read more

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Very nice climb in the middle of nowhere. And it shows, because I have been climbing for an hour and I have not seen one car or cyclist. This reveals the danger of this and subsequent climbs along this road: the heat. You should not start in this area without full bottles. In late September I had 2 liters with me and that was just enough. Only in the village of Obejo you can restock.
The climb itself is quite tough. Don't be fooled by the average of this climb. The first 6 kilometers are very irregular from 4％ to 17％ and everything in between. Sometimes there is a descent of 100 meters to continue with high percentages.
The road surface is excellent, but I would be careful with those 100+ km/h Andre talks about. The corners are twisters and not wide enough to safely cycle those speeds on this public road.
If you can fix enough water, this climb should definitely be part of your ride! Constantly beautiful views and towards the top it goes up and down. On the other hand, you get a nice and equally beautiful descent ladies.

Erg mooie klim in the middle of nowhere. En dat blijkt, want ik heb een uur geklommen en ik ben geen één auto of fietser tegen gekomen. Dat verklapt ook een beetje het gevaar van deze en navolgende klimmen aan deze weg: de hitte. Je moet aan dit gebied eigenlijk niet beginnen zonder volle bidons. Ik had in laat september 2 liter bij me en dat was precies genoeg. Pas in het dorpje Obejo kan je weer bevoorraden.
De klim zelf is vrij pittig. Laat je niet misleiden door het gemiddelde van deze klim. De eerste 6 kilometer gaan heel onregelmatig van 4％ naar stukken 17％ en alles daar tussenin. Ook soms 100 meter afdaling om dan weer met hoge percentages verder te gaan.
Het wegdek is uitstekend, maar ik zou uitkijken met die 100+ km/u waar Andre over spreekt. De bochten zijn draaiers en niet breed genoeg om veilig die snelheden op deze openbare weg te fietsen.
Als je genoeg water kunt fixen mag deze klim zéker in je rit! Constant prachtige uitzichten en richting de top gaat het lekker op en af. Aan de andere kant krijg je een prettige en even zo mooie afdaling ladies.

Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas
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5 y 4.0
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Beautiful climb for those who like variety and can stand the heat. The climb has a great road surface and little traffic. It starts with 1km at 8％ with parts of 10％ followed by a 1km descent at almost the same percentages. Some friends of mine (ex-professionals flirt with 100 km/h). Then 4 km of hard graft with sections up to 15. After 6 km it goes up with a bit of a flat surface and here and there a downhill. But you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, but make sure you have enough water because there is almost no shade and no possibility of refuelling along the way. This col was regularly put in the course of the round of Andaloesia. Highly recommended for those who love this kind of Puertos.

Pracht van een beklimming voor wie houd van afwisseling en tegen de warmte kan. De beklimming loopt over een fantastisch wegdek en weinig verkeer. Het begint direct met 1km aan 8％ met stukken van 10％ gevolgd doir een 1km lange afdaling aan bijna dezelfde percentages. Enkele vrienden van me ( ex profs flirten er met de100 km per uur). Daarna 4 pittige km met stukken tot 15％ . Na goed 6 km loopt het vals plat omhoog met hier en daar een beetje bergaf. Maar je kan hier genieten van de prachtige omgeving maar opgelet zorg voor voldoende water want er is zo goed als geen schaduw en geen mogelijkheid tot bevoorrading onderweg. Deze col werd regelmatig in het parcours van de ronde van Andaloesia gezet . Een aanrader voor wie houd van dit soort Puertos.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:07:34
7 mph 01:30:18
9 mph 01:10:22
12 mph 00:52:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto de El Caballón can be cycled from 2 sides. Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de El Caballón from Río Cuzna.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas. 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.

Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas 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!

Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas is 10.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas is 3.9%.

Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.6%.

The summit of Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas is at 2379 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:07:34 to climb Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas. At 7 mph the time is 01:30:18, and at 9 mph 01:10:22. For the fastest cyclists, 00:52:52 is an achievable time.

Puerto de El Caballón from Río Varas is located in the region Andalusia in Spain.

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