Puerto de la Fuenfría

Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Puerto de la Fuenfría

from Valsaín

CAT 2

Distance

13.8km

Elevation

578m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

11.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Puerto de la Fuenfría

from Cercedilla

CAT 3

Distance

10.1km

Elevation

449m

Avg %

4.4%

Max %

11.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Puerto de la Fuenfría is a Category 2 ascent in Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain, topping out at 1 796 m. The Valsaín approach is the hardest — 13.8 km at 4.2%, 578 m gained, maxing at 11.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.9%, around km 1.6. It can also be climbed from Cercedilla (10.1 km at 4.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.2. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.