Alto de Mougás

Galicia, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Alto de Mougás

from Baiona

CAT 2

Distance

11.9km

Elevation

582m

Avg %

4.9%

Max %

15.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Alto de Mougás

from O Calvario

CAT 3

Distance

14.8km

Elevation

540m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

12.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Alto de Mougás is a Category 2 ascent in Galicia, Spain, topping out at 632 m. The Baiona approach is the hardest — 11.9 km at 4.9%, 582 m gained, maxing at 15.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.5%, around km 3.3. It can also be climbed from O Calvario (14.8 km at 3.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM BAIONA

View at km 1.8 — Photo by lolailo / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.8 — Photo by lolailo / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.4 — Photo by lolailo / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.9 — Photo by lolailo / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.4 — Photo by lolailo / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6 — Photo by lolailo / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7 — Photo by lolailo / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8 — Photo by lolailo / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

FEATURED IN

Vuelta a España 2024 — Stage 10

as “Alto de Mougás”

CAT 1

ALTO DE MOUGÁS

Summit

632m

Approaches

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

11.9km