Collado Cufría by El Cortijo Grande is a climb of 12.4 km with 791 m of ascent and an average gradient of 6.4%. It starts at about 92 m, at the hills near El Cortijo Grande, and reaches 875 m. At the top you will find the Collado Cufría pass and the Cortijada Sopalmo pass. The steepest 300 metres reach about 17.8%. The hardest full kilometre is km 9, at 11.8%.
The second way up to Collado Cufría, almost as long as the one from Turre and a little less steep. Compare it with Collado Cufría from Turre.
The climb in numbers
| Length | Climbing | Average | Steepest 300 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.4 km | 791 m | 6.4% | 17.8% |
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Kilometre by kilometre
Average gradient and climbing of each kilometre.
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Our guides explain the area: the guide to Vera and the Levante.
Water, food and shops on the climb
- km 3.4: La Almazara
- km 10.0: 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 Collado Cufría by El Cortijo Grande: INDALOMANIA (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons · INDALOMANIA (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons