Puerto del Sol

Andalusia, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Puerto del Sol

from Alcaucín

CAT 1

Distance

18.0km

Elevation

837m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

10.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Puerto del Sol

from Alfarnate

CAT 3

Distance

4.4km

Elevation

182m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

7.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Puerto del Sol is a Category 1 cycling climb in Andalusia, Spain. From Alcaucín, the toughest side climbs 18.0 km at 4.7% average — 837 m of ascent, pitching to 10.6% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 9.9%, around km 13.9. It can also be climbed from Alfarnate (4.4 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 3.9.