Puertoviejo
11.3 km at 5.3%, summit at 1,186 m. Cat 2.
- Length
- 11.3 km
- Average gradient
- 5.3%
- Height gained
- 599 m
- Summit
- 1,186 m
- Steepest km
- 7.7% measured on the route
- Category
- Cat 2
The climb
Puertoviejo climbs 11.3 km at an average of 5.3%, gaining 599 m to a summit at 1,186 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 7.2% 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 14: Jaén → Sierra de la Pandera | 5 September 2026 | km 91.2 | 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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