Collado de Xarquera
from Alcoleja · Costa Blanca, Spain
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
GRADIENT PROFILE
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%
Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.
The Alcoleja approach to Collado de Xarquera covers 4.9 km at 7.3% average, 359 m of ascent to the 1 026 m summit, with pitches to 11.6%. Its steepest kilometre averages 11.3% near km 4.5. On the Fiets scale this side rates 2.7. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt99%
Gravel1%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
FROM ALCOLEJA
Distance
4.9km
Elevation gain
359m
Avg gradient
7.3%
Max gradient
11.6%
Summit
1026m
Category
CAT 2