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2 Where this climb is: BiscayAutonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain

Alen

Southern ascent from Olabarrieta
GPX Profile
Length
5.1 km
Height gain
386 m
Average
7.5%
Steepest km
8.2%
Summit altitude
542 m
Difficulty
86

Elevation profile

156 m → 542 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Alen from Olabarrieta
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 5 at 8.2%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
0.0 km
4–6%
0.1 km
6–8%
3.8 km
8–10%
1.3 km
10–14%
0.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 4.0–5.0
8.2%
2 km · km 0.6–2.6
7.8%

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%
1 229 m 7.3%
2 308 m 7.9%
3 383 m 7.5%
4 452 m 7.0%
5 535 m 8.2%
6 542 m 5.7%

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About Alen

How long and how steep?
From Olabarrieta, Alen is 5.1 km long and climbs 386 m at an average of 7.5%, to a summit at 542 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 5, averages 8.2%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 26 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 20 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 86.
Where is it?
It's in Biscay, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain.

How hard is 86?

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

Alto de Barbeitos, Santa Eulalia de Oscos 86
Puerto de Piqueras, Lumbreras 86
Alen, Olabarrieta 86
Pas du Sant, Moulin de l'Oule 86
Alto de la Comella, Andorra la Vella 86

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