Puerto del Espino from Gaucín

Puerto del Espino can be cycled from 5 sides. Puerto del Espino from Rio Genal is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto del Espino from La Cañada del Real Tesoro, Puerto del Espino from Gaucín, Puerto del Espino from Benarrabá & Puerto del Espino from Jimera de Líbar.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto del Espino from Gaucín. 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 Espino from Gaucín 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 del Espino from Gaucín is not a problem.

Puerto del Espino from Gaucín is 3.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto del Espino from Gaucín is 4.5%.

Puerto del Espino from Gaucín has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.2%.

The summit of Puerto del Espino from Gaucín is at 2769 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:41:10 to climb Puerto del Espino from Gaucín. At 7 mph the time is 00:29:09, and at 9 mph 00:22:43. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:04 is an achievable time.

Puerto del Espino from Gaucín is located in the region Costa del Sol in Spain.