El Calvario is a climb of 3.8 km with 462 m of ascent and an average gradient of 12.2%. It starts at about 10 m, at the hamlet of Guainos Bajo, and reaches 470 m. The steepest 300 metres reach about 27.3%. The hardest full kilometre is km 2, at 13.8%.
Short and very steep: the hardest climb of this group by gradient. Not for the first day.
The climb in numbers
| Length | Climbing | Average | Steepest 300 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 km | 462 m | 12.2% | 27.3% |
Profile and map
Kilometre by kilometre
Average gradient and climbing of each kilometre.
km 19.1%+91 m
km 213.8%+138 m
km 312.9%+129 m
km 3–3.812.7%+101 m
under 3% 3–5% 5–7% 7–9% 9–12% over 12%
Ride it with us
This climb is part of this loop:
Our guides explain the area: the guide to Berja and La Ragua.
Water, food and shops on the climb
No fountains, bars or shops are mapped within 120 m of this climb. Carry two bottles and some food.
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 El Calvario: Urci dream (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons