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

Elkano

Eastern ascent from Abendaño
GPX Profile
Length
2.5 km
Height gain
249 m
Average
9.9%
Steepest km
12.8%
Summit altitude
272 m
Difficulty
92

Elevation profile

23 m → 276 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Elkano from Abendaño
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 2 at 12.8%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

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

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 0.6–1.6
13.6%

Time to the top

0h 16 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%
1 122 m 10.0%
2 251 m 12.8%
3 272 m 4.1%

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About Elkano

How long and how steep?
From Abendaño, Elkano is 2.5 km long and climbs 249 m at an average of 9.9%, to a summit at 272 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 2, averages 12.8%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 17 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 13 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 3 climb, with a difficulty score of 92.
Where is it?
It's in Gipuzkoa, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain.

How hard is 92?

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

Collado de la Xárquera, Alcolecha 92
St. Cristòfol, La Garriga, Molí de Blancafort 92
Elkano, Abendaño 92
Pico del Águila, Gâtova 92
Campa Dosango, Argame 92

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