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Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas

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Elevation profile Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas

Statistics

Difficulty points 726
Length 9.6 mi
Average gradient 5.4%
Steepest segment 15.7%
Total ascent 2720 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#87 toughest climb of Cantabrian Mountains
#95 most elevation gain of Cantabrian Mountains
#87 longest climb of Cantabrian Mountains
#67 average steepest climb of Cantabria
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Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas is a climb in the region Cantabria. It is 9.6 mi long and bridges 2720 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 726. The top of the ascent is located at 3314 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: N-623

3.0 by Andre
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Beautiful climb in the beautiful but rough Cantabria. This climb has two faces. The first part of the climb is hardly uphill but halfway it suddenly goes towards double digits with even 15% times. At the top, you have the typical antennas and weather station. This climb is regularly included in the race schedule of Tour of Spain and Cantabria. ... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Beautiful climb in the beautiful but rough Cantabria. This climb has two faces. The first part of the climb is hardly uphill but halfway it suddenly goes towards double digits with even 15% times. At the top, you have the typical antennas and weather station.
This climb is regularly included in the race schedule of
Tour of Spain and Cantabria.

Prachtige klim in het mooie mazr ruige Cantabria. Dezr klim is er eentje met 2 gezichten. Het eerste deel van de klim gaat amper bergop maar halfweg gaat het plotseling richting dubbele cijfers met af en toe zelfs 15%. Boven heb je weer de typische antennes en weerstation.
Deze beklimming wordt regelmatig opgenomen in het rittenschema van
De ronde van Spanje en Cantabria.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:55:54
7 mph 01:22:03
9 mph 01:03:57
12 mph 00:48:02

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas. 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 del Escudo from Entrambasmestas is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas is 9.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas is 5.4%.

Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.7%.

The summit of Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas is at 3314 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:55:54 to climb Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas. At 7 mph the time is 01:22:03, and at 9 mph 01:03:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:48:02 is an achievable time.

Puerto del Escudo from Entrambasmestas is located in the region Cantabria in Spain.

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