Collada de Brenes

Asturias, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Collada de Brenes

from Villayuso

CAT 1

Distance

7.0km

Elevation

514m

Avg %

7.3%

Max %

16.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Collada de Brenes

from Arenas de Iguña

CAT 2

Distance

12.4km

Elevation

530m

Avg %

4.3%

Max %

11.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Collada de Brenes is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Asturias, Spain, cresting at 757 m. Its hardest ascent, from Villayuso, covers 7.0 km at 7.3% average, gaining 514 m, with ramps up to 16.5%. The steepest kilometre averages 13.5%, around km 5. It can also be climbed from Arenas de Iguña (12.4 km at 4.3%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.