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Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin

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Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin
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Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin
Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin
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Elevation profile Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin

Statistics

Difficulty points 1002
Length 15.4 mi
Average gradient 6.1%
Steepest segment 8.8%
Total ascent 4964 ft

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Beautiful scenery
20 hairpin turns
#89 toughest climb of Spain
#40 most elevation gain of Spain
#29 longest climb of Andalusia
#18 average steepest climb of Sierra Nevada
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Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin is a climb in the region Sierra Nevada. It is 15.4 mi long and bridges 4964 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1002. The top of the ascent is located at 6693 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road name: A-337

3.0 by RubenH14
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Narrow winding road from cherin with nice asphalt., From laroles (where you can refuel at the gas station, or stop for a coffee at the adjacent restaurant Montesinos during the descent to warm up) the road starts to get wider but the asphalt is still super. Occasional hairpin turns make the kilometers count down faster. Too bad there are so many trees at the top so you don't get a real panorama of the surroundings. There are no really steep percentages apart from 1 stretch of over 10%.... read more

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Narrow winding road from cherin with nice asphalt., From laroles (where you can refuel at the gas station, or stop for a coffee at the adjacent restaurant Montesinos during the descent to warm up) the road starts to get wider but the asphalt is still super. Occasional hairpin turns make the kilometers count down faster. Too bad there are so many trees at the top so you don't get a real panorama of the surroundings. There are no really steep percentages apart from 1 stretch of over 10%.

Smalle kronkelende weg vanuit cherin met mooi asfalt., Vanaf laroles (waar je kan bevoorraden in het tankstation, of stoppen voor een koffie in het naastliggende restaurant Montesinos tijdens de afdaling om op te warmen) begint de weg breder te worden maar het asfalt is nog altijd super. Af en toe een haarspeldbocht laat de kilometers sneller aftellen. Spijtig dat er op de top zoveel bomen staan waardoor je geen echt panorama krijgt van de omgeving. Echt stevige percentages zijn er niet buiten 1 stuk van meer dan 10%.

Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin
Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin
Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin
Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin
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Climbing times

5 mph 03:06:27
7 mph 02:11:59
9 mph 01:42:52
12 mph 01:17:17

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto de la Ragua can be cycled from 3 sides. Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto de la Ragua from La Calahorra & Puerto de la Ragua from Laujar de Andarax.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin. 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 Ragua from Cherin belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin is 15.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin is 6.1%.

Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.8%.

The summit of Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin is at 6693 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:06:27 to climb Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin. At 7 mph the time is 02:11:59, and at 9 mph 01:42:52. For the fastest cyclists, 01:17:17 is an achievable time.

Puerto de la Ragua from Cherin is located in the region Andalusia in Spain.

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