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2 Where this climb is: A CoruñaGalicia, Spain

A Espiñeira

North-western ascent from Portomouro
GPX Profile
Length
6.2 km
Height gain
369 m
Average
6.0%
Steepest km
9.6%
Summit altitude
528 m
Difficulty
74
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Elevation profile

159 m → 528 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: A Espiñeira from Portomouro
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 6 at 9.6%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
1.0 km
4–6%
1.5 km
6–8%
2.9 km
8–10%
0.3 km
10–14%
0.5 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 4.8–5.8
10.1%
2 km · km 4.2–6.2
6.5%

Time to the top

0h 26 at 3 W/kg · 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, no wind
How this is calculated

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gradient 0–15%
1 226 m 6.6%
2 288 m 6.3%
3 347 m 5.9%
4 389 m 4.2%
5 421 m 3.2%
6 516 m 9.6%
7 528 m 6.9%

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About A Espiñeira

How long and how steep?
From Portomouro, A Espiñeira is 6.2 km long and climbs 369 m at an average of 6.0%, to a summit at 528 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 6, averages 9.6%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 27 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 21 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 74.
Where is it?
It's in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

How hard is 74?

Difficulty score is length × gradient, weighted for the steepest kilometre.

Majal Blanco, Sangonera la Verde 74
Puerto de Benitorafe, Chercos 74
A Espiñeira, Portomouro 74
Puerto Catalmarejos 74
Col du Garavel, Usson les Bains 74

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