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Alto de l'Angliru from La Vega

13 km road cycling route1,253 m climbing57 minGPX

La Vega, Spain · Road

A mountainous 13 km road cycling route from La Vega through Ablaneo, Cereceo and L'Azorera Purció, with 1,253 m of climbing over El Gamonal.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
13.2 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,253 m
95 m per km
Riding time
57 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Apr to Oct
La Vega climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
La Vega

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,253 m
Distance
13 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km51013 km1,569 m · highest, at 12.5 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. La Vega
  2. El Gamonal
  3. Ablaneokm 2
  4. Cereceokm 2
  5. L'Azorera Purciókm 2
  6. La Reboḷḷákm 3
  7. El Telenokm 4
  8. Purciókm 4
  9. Les Gatereskm 5

This route starts in La Vega at 316 m elevation and climbs 12.5 km to the Alto de l'Angliru at 1,569 m. The climb averages 10% gradient with a maximum of 18.7%. The route is mostly minor roads with 96% of the distance, predominantly paved (98%) and includes 8.9 km on the Carretera a L'Angliru.

The profile is steep, with 92% of the route spent climbing and over 6 km exceeding a 10% gradient. The first half contains 38% of the elevation gain, progressing past many small places such as La Marina and Ablaneo. From 7.4 to 12.3 km there is a nearly 5 km stretch without food or water.

Facilities include a bar at the start in La Vega and a restaurant, Casa Chus, 1.5 km into the ride. Drinking water is available near the start, at 6.3 km, and near the end at 12.3 km. Notable stops on route are the Área Recreativa de Viapará picnic site at 5.4 km and the Mirador de L'Angliru viewpoint at 12.2 km. Peaks near the road include Lángano at 10.2 km and El Gamonal, Picu los Toyos Cerraos, and Picu el Toyu Reondu near the summit.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs El Gamonal (12.5 km at 10.1 %).
  • Tops out at 1,569 m, 12.5 km in.

Highlights

  • Alto de l'Angliru summit at 1,569 m
  • Carretera a L'Angliru for 8.9 km
  • Mirador de L'Angliru viewpoint at 12.2 km
  • Peaks Lángano (1402 m) and El Gamonal (1710 m) near the route

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. L'Azorera Purció 2.2 km
  2. La Reboḷḷá 2.6 km
  3. El Teleno 3.5 km
  4. Purció 3.9 km
  5. Les Gateres 5.3 km
  6. Grandieḷḷa 5.3 km

On the road

  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0.1 km
  • Casa Chus (Restaurant) 1.5 km
  • El Mirador del Angliru (Restaurant) 4.6 km
  • Water 5.4 km
  • Alberto Contador (Water) 6.3 km
  • Mirador de L'Angliru (Viewpoint) 12.2 km
  • Fuente les Pedruxines (Water) 12.3 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
El Gamonal0 km12.5 km · 1252 m · 10 % · max 18.7 %12.5 km · 1252 m · 10.1 %1569 m

High point 1569 m at 12.5 km; low point 316 m. Passes beneath Lángano, El Gamonal, Picu los Toyos Cerraos.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

El Gamonal · full ascent, starts at 0 km

12.5 km at 10.1% · 1252 m
4006008001,0001,2001,400m8.2%6.4%2.6%14%13%12%15%17%13%7.0%0 km123456789101112.5 km1,569 msteepest 16.9%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 4.9 km stretch without café, shop or water from 7.4 km
  • 6.4 km over 10% gradient, with max 18.7%
  • 13 km on minor roads, no cycle lane reported
  • 2% gravel or unpaved surface

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

3 photographs from the road

Photo: Sierra del Aramo · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Eduardo Diez Viñuela · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for La Vega (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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