Puerto de Blancares
9.4 km at 3.3%, summit at 1,288 m. Cat 3.
- Length
- 9.4 km
- Average gradient
- 3.3%
- Height gained
- 310 m
- Summit
- 1,288 m
- Steepest km
- 6.6% measured on the route
- Category
- Cat 3
The climb
Puerto de Blancares climbs 9.4 km at an average of 3.3%, gaining 310 m to a summit at 1,288 m. The gradient varies through the climb rather than holding steady, so the average is a fair summary but not a description of any particular kilometre.
The hardest kilometre measures 6.1% and comes in the middle third of the climb.
In ProPace's stage data it appears on the single stage listed below.
Stages that climbed it
| Stage | Date | Summit at | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vuelta a España 2026, stage 20: La Calahorra → Collada de Alguacil | 12 September 2026 | km 52.8 | Cat 3 |
Stages since 2024 whose route climbed to this summit, matched on ProPace's route data. Category as listed for that stage where the roadbook data is in the app.
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