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2 Where this climb is: GranadaAndalusia, Spain

Puerto Carretera Alhama

North-eastern ascent from Cacín
GPX Profile
Length
5.6 km
Height gain
327 m
Average
5.9%
Steepest km
9.3%
Summit altitude
1037 m
Difficulty
62

Elevation profile

710 m → 1037 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Puerto Carretera Alhama from Cacín
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 1 at 9.3%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
0.3 km
4–6%
4.0 km
6–8%
0.3 km
8–10%
1.0 km
10–14%
0.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 0.0–1.0
9.3%
2 km · km 0.0–2.0
7.6%

Time to the top

0h 23 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%
1 803 m 9.3%
2 863 m 6.0%
3 914 m 5.1%
4 965 m 5.2%
5 1016 m 5.1%
6 1037 m 3.7%

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About Puerto Carretera Alhama

How long and how steep?
From Cacín, Puerto Carretera Alhama is 5.6 km long and climbs 327 m at an average of 5.9%, to a summit at 1,037 m. Its first kilometre is the steepest, at 9.3%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 23 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 18 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 62.
Where is it?
It's in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

How hard is 62?

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

Col de Bagargi 62
Monte Urbasa, Baríndano 62
Puerto Carretera Alhama, Cacín 62
Col du Mont d'Orzeires, Vallorbe 62
Ulzurrun, Iltzarbe 62

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