Puerto de Cotos

Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Puerto de Cotos

from Gargantilla del Lozoya y Pinilla de Buitrago

Distance

33.3km

Elevation

805m

Avg %

2.4%

Max %

10.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Puerto de Cotos is a Category 3 ascent in Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain, topping out at 1 830 m. From Gargantilla del Lozoya y Pinilla de Buitrago it rises 33.3 km at 2.4% average — 805 m of ascent, steepening to 10.5%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.9%, around km 24.4. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.8. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM GARGANTILLA DEL LOZOYA Y PINILLA DE BUITRAGO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

View at km 4.8 — Photo by seraq / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.3 — Photo by polkillas / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.8 — Photo by seraq / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.8 — Photo by polkillas / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.3 — Photo by seraq / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.8 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.3 — Photo by polkillas / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.8 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.3 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.9 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.4 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.9 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.4 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.9 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 12.4 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13.4 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13.9 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 14.4 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 14.9 — Photo by seraq / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15.4 — Photo by polkillas / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 15.9 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 16.4 — Photo by polkillas / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 16.9 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 17.4 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 17.9 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 18.4 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 18.9 — Photo by polkillas / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 19.5 — Photo by polkillas / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 20 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 20.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 21 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 21.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 22 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 22.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 23 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 23.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 24 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 24.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 25 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 25.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 26 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 26.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 27 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 27.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 28 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 28.5 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 29.1 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 29.6 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 30.1 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 30.6 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 31.1 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 31.6 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 32.1 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 32.6 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 33.4 — Photo by Albergarri788 / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

PUERTO DE COTOS

Summit

1830m

Approaches

1

Hardest

CAT 3

Hardest side

33.3km

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