Puerto del Sol

from Alcaucín · Andalusia, Spain

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

GRADIENT PROFILE

6.86.73.91.4-1.52.12.16.37.77.47.74.48.24.601234567891011121314151617km243m1080m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.

The Alcaucín approach to Puerto del Sol covers 18.0 km at 4.7% average, 837 m of ascent, with pitches to 10.6%. Its steepest kilometre averages 9.9% near km 13.9. On the Fiets scale this side rates 3.9. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.

Surface

Asphalt97%
Gravel3%

Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.

RIDE THE CLIMB

View at km 0.3KM 0.3
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View at km 0.8KM 0.8
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View at km 1.3KM 1.3
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View at km 1.8KM 1.8
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View at km 2.8KM 2.8
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View at km 3.3KM 3.3
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View at km 3.9KM 3.9
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View at km 4.9KM 4.9
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View at km 5.4KM 5.4
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View at km 6.4KM 6.4
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View at km 6.9KM 6.9
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View at km 7.5KM 7.5
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View at km 8KM 8.0
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View at km 8.5KM 8.5
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View at km 9KM 9.0
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FROM ALCAUCÍN

Distance

18.0km

Elevation gain

837m

Avg gradient

4.7%

Max gradient

10.6%

Summit

Category

CAT 1

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