Alto de Vícar is a climb of 17.5 km with 915 m of ascent and an average gradient of 5.2%. It starts at about 93 m, at the village of Las Cabañuelas, and reaches 1,000 m. At the top you will find wind turbines and Cerro del Beneficio. The steepest 300 metres reach about 12.9%. The hardest full kilometre is km 5, at 8.4%.
It leaves the Campo de Dalías and climbs the south face of the Sierra de Gádor, with a steady gradient and views over the greenhouses to the sea.
The climb in numbers
| Length | Climbing | Average | Steepest 300 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5 km | 915 m | 5.2% | 12.9% |
Profile and map
Kilometre by kilometre
Average gradient and climbing of each kilometre.
Ride it with us
This climb is part of this loop:
Our guides explain the area: the guide to Almerimar and the Poniente coast.
Water, food and shops on the climb
- Start: Drinking water, Shop, Mercadona
- km 15.4: Drinking water
Mapped in OpenStreetMap, within 120 m of the road. Opening hours are not included, so do not rely on a stop without checking.
Before you go
- Water: carry two bottles, and check the stops above before you rely on them.
- When: early in the day in summer, and check the weather and the wind before you leave.
- Pace: the hardest part is usually not the start, so keep something in reserve.
- Stats: distance, climbing and gradients come from our own tracks and may differ by a few percent from other sources.
Photo of Alto de Vícar: CasuarioAlmeriense (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons