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Calar Alto

Southern ascent from Desierto de Tabernas by Gérgal — the hardest of the 4 ways up

Elevation profile

265 m → 2153 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 26 at 10.5% — peaks at 12.8%
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Climb stats

2010 m Ascent
37.44 km Length
5.37% Average
19% Maximum
2153 m Summit altitude
397 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 305 m +40 m 4% 7%
2 376 m +72 m 7.2% 14%
3 430 m +56 m 5.6% 16%
4 455 m +26 m 2.6% 7%
5 481 m +28 m 2.8% 5%
6 502 m +22 m 2.2% 7%
7 544 m +46 m 4.6% 17%
8 575 m +40 m 4% 14%
9 611 m +41 m 4.1% 18%
10 659 m +57 m 5.7% 19%

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