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Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial

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Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial
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Elevation profile Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial

Statistics

Difficulty points 200
Length 4.8 mi
Average gradient 4.8%
Steepest segment 9.1%
Total ascent 1207 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#45 toughest climb of Madrid
#41 most elevation gain of Madrid
#46 longest climb of Madrid
#57 average steepest climb of Madrid
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Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial is a climb in the region Sierra de Guadarrama. It is 4.8 mi long and bridges 1207 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 200. The top of the ascent is located at 4124 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: M-505 & Carretera de Robledo de Chavela

4.0 by N_M
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Beautiful ascent and descent between El Escorial and the Puerto de la Cruz Verde. From the different sides from which you can climb this mountain pass, this is a relatively busy one in car traffic, but also not that crowded and the drivers are jovial. It was nice to climb Cruz Verde along the different sides.... read more

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Beautiful ascent and descent between El Escorial and the Puerto de la Cruz Verde. From the different sides from which you can climb this mountain pass, this is a relatively busy one in car traffic, but also not that crowded and the drivers are jovial. It was nice to climb Cruz Verde along the different sides.

Mooie beklimming en afdaling tussen El Escorial en de Puerto de la Cruz Verde. Van de verschillende kanten van waaruit je deze bergpas kan beklimmen, is dit een relatief drukke in autoverkeer, maar ook niet zo druk en de bestuurders zijn joviaal. Het was fijn om Cruz Verde langs de verschillende kanten te beklimmen.

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Good road surface, great views, longish and steady. More traffic than some other climbs in the region, but drivers generally respectful, and it was not heavy like English traffic. You can get the train from Madrid, then quite a pipe-opener up to the Monastery. Photos show monastery from close to and from near top of climb.

Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial
Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:57:40
7 mph 00:40:49
9 mph 00:31:49
12 mph 00:23:54

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial. 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 Verde from El Escorial 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 Verde from El Escorial is not a problem.

Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial is 4.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial is 4.8%.

Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.1%.

The summit of Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial is at 4124 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:57:40 to climb Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial. At 7 mph the time is 00:40:49, and at 9 mph 00:31:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:54 is an achievable time.

Puerto de la Cruz Verde from El Escorial is located in the region Madrid in Spain.

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