La Braguía
Cantabria, Spain
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
La Braguía is a Category 3 cycling climb in Cantabria, Spain, cresting at 720 m. Its hardest ascent, from Vega de Pas, covers 6.7 km at 5.2% average, gaining 351 m, with ramps up to 11.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.9%, around km 2.7. It can also be climbed from Villafufre (16.3 km at 3.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.
RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM VILLAFUFRE
KM 0.3
KM 0.8
KM 1.8
KM 2.3
KM 3.8
KM 5.4
KM 6.4
KM 6.9
KM 8.9
KM 9.5
KM 10.0
KM 11.0
KM 12.0
KM 13.0
KM 13.5
KM 14.0
KM 14.6
KM 15.1
KM 15.6
KM 16.1
KM 16.3FEATURED IN
LA BRAGUÍA
Summit
720m
Approaches
2
Hardest
CAT 3
Hardest side
16.3km