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2 Where this climb is: MalagaAndalusia, Spain

Puerto de Gaucin

South-eastern ascent from Río Genal
GPX Profile
Length
7.4 km
Height gain
551 m
Average
7.5%
Steepest km
9.1%
Summit altitude
630 m
Difficulty
132

Elevation profile

79 m → 630 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Puerto de Gaucin from Río Genal
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 6 at 9.1%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
0.6 km
4–6%
1.0 km
6–8%
3.0 km
8–10%
2.0 km
10–14%
0.8 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 4.4–5.4
9.4%
2 km · km 3.4–5.4
9.3%
5 km · km 1.0–6.0
8.2%

Time to the top

0h 37 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%
1 167 m 8.7%
2 234 m 6.7%
3 308 m 7.4%
4 393 m 8.5%
5 483 m 9.0%
6 575 m 9.1%
7 613 m 3.8%
8 630 m 4.3%

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About Puerto de Gaucin

How long and how steep?
From Río Genal, Puerto de Gaucin is 7.4 km long and climbs 551 m at an average of 7.5%, to a summit at 630 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 6, averages 9.1%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 38 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 29 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 132.
Where is it?
It's in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain.

How hard is 132?

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

Portalet, Desvío a Panticosa 132
Sierra de Guajares por Guejar Faraguit, Bernardilla 132
Puerto de Gaucin, Río Genal 132
Navalperal, Siles 132
Cocoll, Castell de Castells 132

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