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

Balcón de Bizkaia

North-eastern ascent from Munitibar
GPX Profile
Length
4.3 km
Height gain
237 m
Average
5.5%
Steepest km
7.1%
Summit altitude
431 m
Difficulty
44
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Elevation profile

194 m → 431 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Balcón de Bizkaia from Munitibar
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 3 at 7.1%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
0.5 km
4–6%
0.8 km
6–8%
3.0 km
8–10%
0.0 km
10–14%
0.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 2.2–3.2
7.2%
2 km · km 1.2–3.2
7.0%

Time to the top

0h 17 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%
1 257 m 6.3%
2 324 m 6.7%
3 395 m 7.1%
4 414 m 2.0%
5 431 m 5.3%

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About Balcón de Bizkaia

How long and how steep?
From Munitibar, Balcón de Bizkaia is 4.3 km long and climbs 237 m at an average of 5.5%, to a summit at 431 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 3, averages 7.1%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 18 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 14 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 3 climb, with a difficulty score of 44.
Where is it?
It's in Biscay, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain.

How hard is 44?

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

Alto de Santa Lucía, Rotura de Cabañas 44
Col de Leschaux, Lescheraines 44
Balcón de Bizkaia, Munitibar 44
Triple Mur de Monty, Tailfer 44
Beci, Sopuerta 44

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