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Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa

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Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa
Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa
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Elevation profile Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa

Statistics

Difficulty points 237
Length 7.6 mi
Average gradient 3.7%
Steepest segment 8.7%
Total ascent 1486 ft

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1 hairpin turn
#83 most elevation gain of Costa del Sol
#52 longest climb of Costa del Sol
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Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is a climb in the region Costa del Sol. It is 7.6 mi long and bridges 1486 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 237. The top of the ascent is located at 1398 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

3.0 by Allezsteve
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Good solid climb workout with rewarding views. Casares is a lovely village.... read more

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Good solid climb workout with rewarding views. Casares is a lovely village.

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa
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nice, pleasant climb, with the most difficult part from km 8 to the "flags". occasionally beautiful views.

mooie, aangename beklimming, met het moeilijkste stuk vanaf km 8 tot de "vlaggen". af en toe prachtige vergezichten.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:31:21
7 mph 01:04:40
9 mph 00:50:24
12 mph 00:37:51

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares can be cycled from 3 sides. Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from San Luis de Sabinillas & Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Rio Genal.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa. 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 la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is not a problem.

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is 7.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is 3.7%.

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.7%.

The summit of Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is at 1398 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:31:21 to climb Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa. At 7 mph the time is 01:04:40, and at 9 mph 00:50:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:37:51 is an achievable time.

Puerto de la Cruz / Casares from Casares Costa is located in the region Costa del Sol in Spain.

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