How much climbing does Boquete de Zafarraya from the Axarquía have?

+695 m in 11.6 km, at 6 % on average.

How long does Boquete de Zafarraya from the Axarquía take?

At 10 km/h on average, about 1 h 10. At a normal pace on a road bike, counting the climbing, about 1 h 30.

Are there water fountains on Boquete de Zafarraya from the Axarquía?

Yes, 1 within 250 m of the route, according to OpenStreetMap. You'll see it on the map.

Road · Alcaucín, Andalucía Hard

Boquete de Zafarraya from the Axarquía

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In short: Climb of 11.6 km and +695 m from Alcaucín (Málaga), at 6 % on average up to 914 m. It's hard and takes about 1 h 30 to climb; its hardest kilometre is at 7.6 % and it's almost all on tarmac.

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Distance: 11.6 km
Elevation gain: +695 m
Max altitude: 914 m
Hardest km: 7.6 %
Difficulty: Hard
Estimated time: 1 h 30 min

1 water fountain within 250 m of the route, according to OpenStreetMap. Cycling map

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Surface

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Almost all tarmac: ideal for a road bike. Measured on OpenStreetMap; there may be recent changes on the ground.

The route

The gateway between the Axarquía and western Granada. You start low down, among olive and almond trees and the white villages of inland Axarquía, and the road climbs with wide bends up the slopes of the sierra de Alhama, with the La Viñuela reservoir and the sea behind you whenever the view opens up. The finish is the Boquete pass, a cut in the rock through which you look out over the Zafarraya plain, already in Granada. It's a steady climb with no very hard ramps, rideable all year except at midday in high summer. Water and coffee in the villages below and in Ventas de Zafarraya, on the other side of the pass. It's usually windy at the top: bring a jacket for the descent.

Track based on the signposted climb CIMA ML14 in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL licence). The signs on the ground come first.

Track based on OpenStreetMap (signposted climb CIMA ML14, traced point by point in climbing order) (ODbL).

Frequently asked questions

How much climbing does Boquete de Zafarraya from the Axarquía have?: +695 m in 11.6 km, at 6 % on average.
What is the steepest gradient on Boquete de Zafarraya from the Axarquía?: Its hardest kilometre is at 7.6 %.
How long does Boquete de Zafarraya from the Axarquía take?: At 10 km/h on average, about 1 h 10. At a normal pace on a road bike, counting the climbing, about 1 h 30.
Are there water fountains on Boquete de Zafarraya from the Axarquía?: Yes, 1 within 250 m of the route, according to OpenStreetMap. You'll see it on the map.

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Tomorrow: perfect for riding 14–22 °C · wind 12 km/h · best from 09:00 to 12:00

Tuesday: perfect for riding 14–22 °C · wind 14 km/h · best from 11:00 to 14:00

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