Mountain climbs in La Rioja
In short: You have 15 climbs to ride in La Rioja, from 5.7 to 19.3 km. The one with most climbing is Moncalvillo climb from Medrano (+979 m), and the highest, Cruz de la Demanda climb (CIMA LR02), tops out at 1,853 m.
Riding up every climb in La Rioja adds up to 183 km and +9,679 m of climbing. 6 are signposted climbs. 8 have a kilometre above 10 %: bring a low gear. If you're just starting out, try Collado de Sancho Leza climb from Jalón de Cameros: 14.9 km at 3.7 % on average.
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The climbs at a glance
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Average gradient | Hardest km | Elevation | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncalvillo climb from Medranofrom Entrena | 14.4 km | +979 m | 6.8 % | 11.8 % | 1,490 m | Very hard |
| Cruz de la Demanda climb (CIMA LR02)from Ezcaray | 15.5 km | +924 m | 6.0 % | 10.2 % | 1,853 m | Very hard |
| Moncalvillo climb from Hornos (CIMA LR09)from Hornos de Moncalvillo | 9.7 km | +818 m | 8.4 % | 13.5 % | 1,490 m | Very hard |
| Puerto de Montenegro climb from the Viniegrasfrom Viniegra de Abajo | 19.0 km | +789 m | 4.2 % | 8.8 % | 1,591 m | Moderate |
| Puerto de Peña Hincada climb from the Najerilla valleyfrom Ventrosa | 15.3 km | +731 m | 4.8 % | 13.2 % | 1,424 m | Hard |
| Piqueras climb from La Riojafrom Lumbreras de Cameros | 19.3 km | +731 m | 3.8 % | 6.8 % | 1,708 m | Moderate |
| Valdezcaray climb by bikefrom Ezcaray | 13.1 km | +712 m | 5.4 % | 12.5 % | 1,561 m | Very hard |
| La Rasa climb from the Iregua valley (CIMA LR11)from Nieva de Cameros | 9.6 km | +585 m | 6.1 % | 10.4 % | 1,377 m | Hard |
| Collado de Sancho Leza climb from Jalón de Camerosfrom Jalón de Cameros | 14.9 km | +555 m | 3.7 % | 7.1 % | 1,399 m | Moderate |
| La Rasa climb (CIMA LR11)from Jalón de Cameros | 9.8 km | +524 m | 5.4 % | 9.1 % | 1,379 m | Moderate |
| Santa Marina climb (CIMA LR05)from Robres del Castillo | 10.3 km | +518 m | 5.0 % | 10.3 % | 1,249 m | Hard |
| Clavijo and Ermita de Santiago climb from Alberitefrom Alberite | 8.7 km | +508 m | 5.8 % | 9.4 % | 959 m | Moderate |
| Alto de Bonicaparra climb (CIMA LR10)from Ezcaray | 7.8 km | +437 m | 5.6 % | 7.6 % | 1,261 m | Moderate |
| Clavijo and the Ermita de Santiago climb from Albelda de Ireguafrom Albelda de Iregua | 5.7 km | +434 m | 7.6 % | 10.9 % | 959 m | Hard |
| Rivas de Tereso · San Vicente de la Sonsierrafrom San Vicente de la Sonsierra | 9.7 km | +434 m | 4.5 % | 6.0 % | 943 m | Easy |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which climb in La Rioja has the most climbing?
- Of the 15 you have here, Moncalvillo climb from Medrano: +979 m in 14.4 km from Entrena.
- Which is the highest climb in La Rioja?
- Of the 15 you have here, Cruz de la Demanda climb (CIMA LR02), which tops out at 1,853 m.
- Which climb in La Rioja has the hardest kilometre?
- Moncalvillo climb from Hornos (CIMA LR09): its hardest kilometre averages 13.5 %.
- Which climb in La Rioja is the easiest to start with?
- Collado de Sancho Leza climb from Jalón de Cameros: 14.9 km at 3.7 % on average.
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