Port de la Bonaigua

Southern Pyrenees, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Port de la Bonaigua

from La Guingueta d'Àneu

CAT 1

Distance

26.3km

Elevation

1199m

Avg %

4.6%

Max %

12.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Port de la Bonaigua

from Baqueira

CAT 1

Distance

9.8km

Elevation

622m

Avg %

6.4%

Max %

9.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 2 075 m in the Southern Pyrenees, Spain, Port de la Bonaigua is a Category 1 cycling climb. From la Guingueta d'Àneu, the toughest side climbs 26.3 km at 4.6% average — 1 199 m of ascent, pitching to 12.5% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.4%, around km 10. It can also be climbed from Baqueira (9.8 km at 6.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.5. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.