La Tejera

Basque Country, Spain

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Rising to 744 m in Basque Country, Spain, La Tejera is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Añana, the toughest side climbs 5.6 km at 4.1% average — 228 m of ascent, pitching to 9.8% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 8.0%, around km 3.6. It can also be climbed from Pobes (4.6 km at 4.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 0.9. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.