Mountain climbs in Castilla y León
In short: You have 15 climbs to ride in Castilla y León, from 8 to 22.4 km. La Covatilla climb from Béjar has the most climbing (+1,155 m) and tops out the highest (1,967 m).
Riding up every climb in Castilla y León adds up to 199 km and +10,859 m of climbing. 7 have a kilometre above 10 %: bring a low gear. If you're just starting out, try Padornelo climb from Lubián: 21.7 km at 3.9 % on average.
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The climbs at a glance
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Average gradient | Hardest km | Elevation | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Covatilla climb from Béjarfrom Béjar | 22.4 km | +1,155 m | 5.2 % | 11.3 % | 1,967 m | Very hard |
| Panderruedas climb from Caínfrom Posada de Valdeón | 18.1 km | +1,042 m | 5.8 % | 12.9 % | 1,459 m | Very hard |
| Padornelo climb from Lubiánfrom Lubián | 21.7 km | +857 m | 3.9 % | 9.3 % | 1,745 m | Moderate |
| Lagunas de Neila climb from Quintanar de la Sierrafrom Quintanar de la Sierra | 13.9 km | +812 m | 5.8 % | 12.6 % | 1,878 m | Very hard |
| Alto del Peñón climb (Sanabria)from Rosinos de la Requejada | 10.7 km | +792 m | 7.4 % | 11.1 % | 1,840 m | Very hard |
| Padornelo climb from Requejo de Sanabriafrom Requejo de Sanabria | 14.9 km | +746 m | 5.0 % | 9.3 % | 1,745 m | Moderate |
| Laguna de los Peces climb from San Martín de Castañeda (Sanabria)from Galende | 15.2 km | +720 m | 4.7 % | 9.1 % | 1,725 m | Moderate |
| Puerto de Ancares climb from Tejedo de Ancaresfrom Valle de Ancares | 8.0 km | +704 m | 8.9 % | 13.7 % | 1,668 m | Hard |
| O Cebreiro from Vega de Valcarcefrom Vega de Valcarce | 12.7 km | +696 m | 5.5 % | 12.1 % | 1,315 m | Very hard |
| Peña de Francia climb from El Cabacofrom El Cabaco | 11.6 km | +683 m | 5.9 % | 7.9 % | 1,702 m | Hard |
| Puerto de Navacerrada climb from La Granja de San Ildefonsofrom Real Sitio de San Ildefonso | 13.6 km | +675 m | 5.0 % | 9.5 % | 1,856 m | Moderate |
| Puerto del Pico climb from Cuevas del Vallefrom Cuevas del Valle | 9.4 km | +558 m | 5.9 % | 8.6 % | 1,389 m | Moderate |
| Santa Inés climb from Vinuesafrom Vinuesa | 9.1 km | +540 m | 5.9 % | 7.9 % | 1,753 m | Moderate |
| Laguna Negra de Urbión climb from Vinuesafrom Vinuesa | 9.4 km | +506 m | 5.4 % | 16.7 % | 1,718 m | Hard |
| Cueva de Valporquero climb from Felmínfrom Vegacervera | 8.9 km | +373 m | 4.2 % | 7.4 % | 1,404 m | Easy |
15 routes
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Frequently asked questions
- Which climb in Castilla y León has the most climbing?
- Of the 15 you have here, La Covatilla climb from Béjar: +1,155 m in 22.4 km from Béjar.
- Which is the highest climb in Castilla y León?
- Of the 15 you have here, La Covatilla climb from Béjar, which tops out at 1,967 m.
- Which climb in Castilla y León has the hardest kilometre?
- Laguna Negra de Urbión climb from Vinuesa: its hardest kilometre averages 16.7 %.
- Which climb in Castilla y León is the easiest to start with?
- Padornelo climb from Lubián: 21.7 km at 3.9 % on average.
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