Puerto del León via Olías

Statistics

Difficulty points	649
Length	12.3 mi
Average gradient	5%
Steepest segment	10.8%
Total ascent	3245 ft

Difficulty points

649

Length

12.3 mi

Average gradient

Steepest segment

10.8%

Total ascent

3245 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

13 hairpin turns

#66 toughest climb of Andalusia

#54 most elevation gain of Andalusia

#65 longest climb of Andalusia

#84 average steepest climb of Costa del Sol

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cherms

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It’s an ok climb in Malaga. The first climb up to Olias is a constant incline, great for training, but the pavement is not great. After Olias you can enjoy better tarmac and steeper inclines. Light traffic.

ajnonthebike ^premium

1 y 4.0

Great climb, the first up to Olias is relatively easy. Once you pass the town, the gradients kick up a bit (there's a particularly steep section at about 11.5km in)

had

3 y 3.0

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Nice route to Puerto del Leon from Malaga: first along the beach. Little traffic and pleasant narrow road. Back via the A7000 to descend quickly via good tarmac and wide road.

Climbing times

5 mph	02:28:06
7 mph	01:44:51
9 mph	01:21:42
12 mph	01:01:23

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puerto del León can be cycled from 4 sides. Puerto del León from Málaga is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Puerto del León via Olías, Puerto del León from La Cala del Moral & Puerto del León from La Zubia.

You don't need special gearing for Puerto del León via Olías. 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 León via Olías 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 León via Olías is 12.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Puerto del León via Olías is 5%.

Puerto del León via Olías has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.8%.

The summit of Puerto del León via Olías is at 3048 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:28:06 to climb Puerto del León via Olías. At 7 mph the time is 01:44:51, and at 9 mph 01:21:42. For the fastest cyclists, 01:01:23 is an achievable time.

Puerto del León via Olías is located in the region Costa del Sol in Spain.

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