Alto del Vivero

Basque Country, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Alto del Vivero

from Galdakao

CAT 3

Distance

8.6km

Elevation

322m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

9.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Alto del Vivero

from Bilbao

CAT 4

Distance

4.2km

Elevation

158m

Avg %

3.8%

Max %

6.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 415 m in Basque Country, Spain, Alto del Vivero is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Galdakao, the toughest side climbs 8.6 km at 3.7% average — 322 m of ascent, pitching to 9.8% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 9.3%, around km 2.7. It can also be climbed from Bilbao (4.2 km at 3.8%): 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.