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Peña Written

Southern ascent from La Herradura

Elevation profile

2 m → 1197 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 19 at 15.7% — peaks at 20.7%
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Climb stats

1432 m Ascent
18.59 km Length
7.7% Average
24% Maximum
1197 m Summit altitude
556 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 60 m +58 m 5.8% 8%
2 189 m +129 m 12.9% 16%
3 320 m +131 m 13.1% 15%
4 423 m +103 m 10.3% 15%
5 482 m +58 m 5.8% 11%
6 396 m +2 m 0.2% 2%
7 435 m +80 m 8% 18%
8 516 m +82 m 8.2% 12%
9 495 m +11 m 1.1% 3%
10 496 m +16 m 1.6% 6%

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