Alto del Caracol

Cantabria, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Alto del Caracol

from Liérganes

Distance

18.9km

Elevation

622m

Avg %

3.3%

Max %

12.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Alto del Caracol is a Category 2 cycling climb in Cantabria, Spain, cresting at 727 m. The climb from Liérganes covers 18.9 km at 3.3% average, gaining 622 m, with ramps up to 12.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.2%, around km 17.8. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.0. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM LIÉRGANES

View at km 0.3 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 0.8 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.3 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

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

View at km 2.3 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

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

View at km 3.3 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 3.8 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.3 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.9 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.4 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.9 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.4 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.9 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.4 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.9 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.4 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.9 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.5 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.5 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.5 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 12 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 12.5 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13.5 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 14 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 14.6 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15.1 — Photo by egofer / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

FEATURED IN

Vuelta a España 2024 — Stage 17

as “Alto del Caracol”

Vuelta a España 2024 — Stage 20

as “Alto del Caracol”

ALTO DEL CARACOL

Summit

727m

Approaches

1

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

18.9km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Alto de la Estranguada

475m

Portillo de Lunada

1350m

La Braguía

720m

Puerto de Alisas

674m

Mirador del Asón

m

RIDE IT FROM

Santander

27 km from the climb · 15 m elev

Cantabria

Region guide