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Puerto de Cotos from El Paular

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Puerto de Cotos from El Paular
Puerto de Cotos from El Paular
Puerto de Cotos from El Paular
Puerto de Cotos from El Paular
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Elevation profile Puerto de Cotos from El Paular

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Difficulty points 387
Length 9.4 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 7.4%
Total ascent 2260 ft

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#19 toughest climb of Madrid
#16 most elevation gain of Madrid
#12 longest climb of Madrid
#59 average steepest climb of Madrid
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Puerto de Cotos from El Paular is a climb in the region Sierra de Guadarrama. It is 9.4 mi long and bridges 2260 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 387. The top of the ascent is located at 5994 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: M-604

4.0 by PeterNic
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
The climb from Rascafria would be quite comfortable if you haven't knackered yourself on the Morcuera beforehand. But even for an elderly new starter like me, the two together are OK, partly because the road surface is good. If you are in Madrid with a bike but no car, you can get the commuter train to Colmenar Viejo and take the cycle path to Soto and then to Miraflores and up the Morcuera, through Rascafria to Cotos, then through Navacerrada to Villalba, with another commuter train from V... read more

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PeterNic
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The climb from Rascafria would be quite comfortable if you haven't knackered yourself on the Morcuera beforehand. But even for an elderly new starter like me, the two together are OK, partly because the road surface is good. If you are in Madrid with a bike but no car, you can get the commuter train to Colmenar Viejo and take the cycle path to Soto and then to Miraflores and up the Morcuera, through Rascafria to Cotos, then through Navacerrada to Villalba, with another commuter train from Villalba back to Madrid. back to Madrid

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Rascafría and Miraflores de la Sierra are two good starting points for cycling in the Guaderrama. Miraflores is situated lower and therefore offers more altitude meters. Rascafría has beautiful natural swimming ponds where family members can forget about their cycling companion. A more experienced climber can combine Los Cotos, Morcuera and Canencia. But watch out for the heat, in the Guaderrama it outweighs the altitude. Take plenty of liquor with you, the sources are sparse and only in the two villages mentioned, are bars to be found.

Rascafría en Miraflores de la Sierra zijn twee mooi vertrekpunten voor fietsen in de Guaderrama. Miraflores is lager gelegen en biedt dus meer hoogtemeters. Rascafría heeft mooie natuurlijke zwemvijvers waar familieleden hun fietsende reisgenoot moeiteloos kunnen vergeten. Een wat geoefend klimmer kan Los Cotos, Morcuera en Canencia combineren. Maar kijk uit voor de hitte, die weegt in de Guaderrama zwaarder dan de hoogtemeters. Neem veel drank mee, de bronnen zijn dungezaaid en alleen in de twee genoemde dorpen, zijn bars te vinden.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:52:52
7 mph 01:19:55
9 mph 01:02:16
12 mph 00:46:47

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Puerto de Cotos from El Paular. 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 Cotos from El Paular 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 Cotos from El Paular is 9.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto de Cotos from El Paular is 4.6%.

Puerto de Cotos from El Paular has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.4%.

The summit of Puerto de Cotos from El Paular is at 5994 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:52:52 to climb Puerto de Cotos from El Paular. At 7 mph the time is 01:19:55, and at 9 mph 01:02:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:46:47 is an achievable time.

Puerto de Cotos from El Paular is located in the region Madrid in Spain.

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