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Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara

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5 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara
Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara
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Elevation profile Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara

Statistics

Difficulty points 537
Length 12.5 mi
Average gradient 4.9%
Steepest segment 8.3%
Total ascent 3225 ft

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#31 toughest climb of Costa del Sol
#56 most elevation gain of Andalusia
#63 longest climb of Andalusia
#89 average steepest climb of Costa del Sol
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Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara is a climb in the region Costa del Sol. It is 12.5 mi long and bridges 3225 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 537. The top of the ascent is located at 3471 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: A-397

4.0 by Maikel1989
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Not a very difficult climb, except when it is cold as in my case. The tarmac is quite rough and does not run very well. The views are quite nice but the traffic can be a disturbance as this is a fairly large connecting road. On the other hand, this does make the descent in either direction very clear and quick to cover.... read more

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Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara
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Reviews (5)

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Hannahschulein
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4 Mo 4.0
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Nice climb, which is nowhere really difficult. The asphalt is very good everywhere. The first kilometers you do encounter a lot of traffic, but as soon as you leave the village it's almost non-existent. A tip to always take something warm with you, because the weather can change quickly and then it's a very cold descent and climb. All in all, a nice climb you can do well quietly but also faster cycling.

Mooie klim, die nergens echt moeilijk is. Het asfalt is overal erg goed. De eerste kilometers kom je wel veel verkeer tegen, maar zodra je het dorpje uit bent al bijna niet meer. Wel de tip om altijd iets warms mee te nemen, want het weer kan snel omslaan en dan is het een hele koude afdaling en klim. Al met al een lekker klim je goed rustig maar ook harder op kan fietsen.

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Mikolaj
Mikolaj
9 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

A climb that gets progressively better the higher you get. The road on the side of a mountain at the end is beautiful

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DirkC
DirkC
1 y 5.0
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De start is redelijk druk, eenmal uit het centrum viel de drukte mee. Een regelmatige klim over de top richting Ronda mooie zichten.

De start is redelijk druk, eenmal uit het centrum viel de drukte mee. Een regelmatige klim over de top richting Ronda mooie zichten.

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Edwin_Berlin
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2 y 3.0 02:04:37 (6 mph)
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Good and fairly even ascent. Unfortunately, there is a lot of traffic as it is a major road. Little shade, so quite hot even in autumn.

Guter und recht gleichmäßiger Anstieg. Leider recht viel befahren da es sich um eine größere Straße handelt. Wenig Schatten dadurch selbst im Herbst recht heiß.

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Maikel1989
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3 y 4.0
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Not a very difficult climb, except when it is cold as in my case. The tarmac is quite rough and does not run very well. The views are quite nice but the traffic can be a disturbance as this is a fairly large connecting road. On the other hand, this does make the descent in either direction very clear and quick to cover.

Geen heel lastige klim, behalve als het koud is zoals in mijn geval. Het asfalt is vrij ruw en loopt niet zo lekker. De uitzichten zijn best mooi maar het verkeer kan een stoorzender zijn gezien dit een vrij grote verbindingsweg is. Anderzijds is de afdaling in beide kanten daardoor wel heel overzichtelijk en snel af te leggen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:31:11
7 mph 01:47:02
9 mph 01:23:24
12 mph 01:02:40

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto del Madroño can be cycled from 2 sides. Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto del Madroño from Puerto de Juan Agustín.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara. 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 Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara 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 del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara is 12.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara is 4.9%.

Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.3%.

The summit of Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara is at 3471 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:31:11 to climb Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara. At 7 mph the time is 01:47:02, and at 9 mph 01:23:24. For the fastest cyclists, 01:02:40 is an achievable time.

Puerto del Madroño from San Pedro de Alcántara is located in the region Costa del Sol in Spain.

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