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Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro

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Elevation profile Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro

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Difficulty points 113
Length 2.6 mi
Average gradient 4.8%
Steepest segment 9%
Total ascent 666 ft
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Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro is a climb in the region Sierra de Guadarrama. It is 2.6 mi long and bridges 666 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 113. The top of the ascent is located at 4839 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: AV-501

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Spanish.
Short but intense pass. At this moment there were signs indicating that the road to Aldeavieja was closed due to road works.... read more

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Short but intense pass. At this moment there were signs indicating that the road to Aldeavieja was closed due to road works.

Puerto corto pero intenso. En estos momentos había señalización de que estaba cortado por obras la carretera hacia Aldeavieja

Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:31:43
7 mph 00:22:27
9 mph 00:17:30
12 mph 00:13:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro can be cycled from 2 sides. Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro from Aldeavieja.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro. 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 de Hierro is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro is 2.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro is 4.8%.

Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro is at 4839 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:31:43 to climb Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro. At 7 mph the time is 00:22:27, and at 9 mph 00:17:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:09 is an achievable time.

Puerto de la Cruz de Hierro is located in the region Castile and León in Spain.

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