Puerto de El Portillón

Cantabria, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Puerto de El Portillón

from San Vicente de Toranzo

CAT 2

Distance

6.5km

Elevation

406m

Avg %

6.3%

Max %

9.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Puerto de El Portillón

from Arenas de Iguña

CAT 3

Distance

9.4km

Elevation

396m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

11.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Puerto de El Portillón is a Category 2 ascent in Cantabria, Spain, topping out at 570 m. The San Vicente de Toranzo approach is the hardest — 6.5 km at 6.3%, 406 m gained, maxing at 9.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.0%, around km 1.4. It can also be climbed from Arenas de Iguña (9.4 km at 4.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.5. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.