Puerto de San Rafael
9.5 km at 4.4%, summit at 1,561 m. Cat 2.
- Length
- 9.5 km
- Average gradient
- 4.4%
- Height gained
- 418 m
- Summit
- 1,561 m
- Steepest km
- 7.4% measured on the route
- Category
- Cat 2
The climb
Puerto de San Rafael climbs 9.5 km at an average of 4.4%, gaining 418 m to a summit at 1,561 m. The average hides a lot: the kilometres swing widely either side of it, so the climb is a sequence of ramps and easier stretches rather than a constant effort.
The hardest kilometre measures 7.0% and comes in the opening 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 7: Vall d'Alba → Aramón Valdelinares | 28 August 2026 | km 137.6 | Cat 2 |
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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