Puerto de la Virgen from Uleila is a climb of 10.4 km with 473 m of ascent and an average gradient of 4.6%. It starts at about 611 m, at the village of Uleila del Campo, and reaches 1,078 m. At the top you will find the Puerto de la Virgen pass. The steepest 300 metres reach about 12%. The hardest full kilometre is km 8, at 7.0%.
The south side of the Puerto de la Virgen, the pass between Uleila del Campo and Albánchez. The other side is Puerto de la Virgen from Albánchez.
The climb in numbers
| Length | Climbing | Average | Steepest 300 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.4 km | 473 m | 4.6% | 12% |
Profile and map
Kilometre by kilometre
Average gradient and climbing of each kilometre.
Ride it with us
This climb is part of these loops:
Our guides explain the area: the guide to Vera and the Levante.
Water, food and shops on the climb
- Start: Shop, Ame
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 Puerto de la Virgen from Uleila: medinamd (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons · medinamd (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons