Alto de La Escrita

Basque Country, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Alto de La Escrita

from La Matanza

CAT 3

Distance

5.2km

Elevation

250m

Avg %

4.8%

Max %

8.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Alto de La Escrita

from Karrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza

CAT 3

Distance

7.3km

Elevation

291m

Avg %

Max %

7.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Alto de La Escrita is a Category 3 cycling climb in Basque Country, Spain, cresting at 432 m. Its hardest ascent, from La Matanza, covers 5.2 km at 4.8% average, gaining 250 m, with ramps up to 8.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 6.9%, around km 3.3. It can also be climbed from Karrantza Harana / Valle de Carranza (7.3 km at 4.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.2. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.