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2 Where this climb is: OurenseGalicia, Spain

Currelos-Meda

Southern ascent from Xunqueira de Espadanedo
GPX Profile
Length
5.0 km
Height gain
493 m
Average
9.8%
Steepest km
12.6%
Summit altitude
1141 m
Difficulty
160

Elevation profile

648 m → 1141 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Currelos-Meda from Xunqueira de Espadanedo
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 3 at 12.6%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
0.3 km
4–6%
0.0 km
6–8%
1.3 km
8–10%
1.3 km
10–14%
2.0 km
14%+
0.3 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 2.1–3.1
12.6%
2 km · km 1.0–3.0
11.3%

Time to the top

0h 32 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%
1 732 m 8.4%
2 831 m 9.9%
3 957 m 12.6%
4 1050 m 9.2%
5 1139 m 9.0%
6 1141 m 7.8%

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About Currelos-Meda

How long and how steep?
From Xunqueira de Espadanedo, Currelos-Meda is 5.0 km long and climbs 493 m at an average of 9.8%, to a summit at 1,141 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 3, averages 12.6%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 33 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 25 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 160.
Where is it?
It's in Ourense, Galicia, Spain.

How hard is 160?

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

Puerto de Santillana, Canjayar 160
La Cañada, Las Juntas 160
Currelos-Meda, Xunqueira de Espadanedo 160
Piedra San Martin (Sur) 160
Alto do Boi, Baldomir 160

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