Puerto de Palombera

Rising to 1 260 m in Cantabria, Spain, Puerto de Palombera is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Ruente, the toughest side climbs 29.6 km at 3.5% average — 1 042 m of ascent, pitching to 12.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 10.4%, around km 23.3. It can also be climbed from Espinilla (6.1 km at 5.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.9. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM RUENTE

KM 0.3

KM 0.8

KM 1.3

KM 1.8

KM 2.3

KM 2.8

KM 3.3

KM 3.8

KM 4.9

KM 5.4

KM 6.4

KM 6.9

KM 7.4

KM 7.9

KM 8.4

KM 9.0

KM 12.5

KM 14.1

KM 15.1

KM 15.6

KM 16.1

KM 16.6

KM 17.2

KM 17.7

KM 18.2

KM 18.7

KM 19.2

KM 19.7

KM 20.2

KM 20.7

KM 21.3

KM 21.8

KM 22.3

KM 22.8

KM 23.3

KM 24.3

KM 24.8

KM 25.9

KM 26.4

KM 26.9

KM 27.4

KM 27.9

KM 28.4

KM 29.4

KM 29.7