Puerto de Santillana from Canjáyar is a climb of 18.1 km with 883 m of ascent and an average gradient of 4.9%. It starts at about 471 m, at Canjáyar, in the Andarax valley, and reaches 1,355 m. The steepest 300 metres reach about 15.5%. The hardest full kilometre is km 17, at 9.4%.
A long and regular climb from the Andarax valley, in the Alpujarra of Almería.
The climb in numbers
| Length | Climbing | Average | Steepest 300 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.1 km | 883 m | 4.9% | 15.5% |
Profile and map
Kilometre by kilometre
Average gradient and climbing of each kilometre.
km 14.5%+45 m
km 28.4%+84 m
km 35.6%+56 m
km 45.2%+52 m
km 54.8%+48 m
km 67.6%+76 m
km 75.2%+52 m
km 84.7%+47 m
km 98.3%+83 m
km 106.8%+68 m
km 115.1%+51 m
km 12-0.1%-1 m
km 13-5.6%-56 m
km 143.1%+31 m
km 155.3%+53 m
km 166.6%+66 m
km 179.4%+94 m
km 183.3%+33 m
km 18–18.12.4%+2 m
under 3% 3–5% 5–7% 7–9% 9–12% over 12%
Ride it with us
It is not part of our current loops yet. Tell us if you would like to ride it.
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.
