{"id":1448,"date":"2021-08-23T20:09:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T20:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=1448"},"modified":"2021-08-23T20:09:33","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T20:09:33","slug":"the-top-5-fiercest-climbs-in-the-vuelta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/de-top-5-heftigste-beklimmingen-in-de-vuelta","title":{"rendered":"The top 5 most difficult climbs in the Vuelta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone who <a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.lavuelta.es\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lavuelta.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/a> Anyone who has ever seen it knows the image. The final kilometers of a climb that are nothing more than a well-maintained goat trail. It marks this great round, which had always had to compete with the Tour, but which was also passed by the Giro d\u2019Italia, with its mythical <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/classic-ride-stelvio-from-prato\/\">Stelvio<\/a>, Mortirolo, Gavia, <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/cycling-in-the-majestic-dolomites\/\">Passo Giau <\/a>And Zoncolan. The Vuelta has been doing its best to make the finishes and climbs spectacular for years now. That seems to have worked out well too. Because anyone who nowadays thinks of a bizarre uphill finish is thinking of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/classic-rides\/classic-ride-alto-de-langliru\/\">Angliru<\/a>, La Covatilla and more of these goat trails. As a tribute to this type of climb, we have listed the top 5 most difficult climbs in the Vuelta (with a little bonus). In random order (but with that one familiar name at number 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Alto de L\u2019Angliru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever any cyclist mentions the name Angliru, the paper goes flying into the air. And rightly so. Since 1999, this climb has regularly featured in the Tour de Spain. Many riders prefer to take a bus ticket that day. It\u2019s no wonder it\u2019s called the Monster of the Mountains. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.turismoasturias.es\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.turismoasturias.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asturias<\/a> and the ultimate climb of the Vuelta. Go ahead and try it. 12.5 kilometers according to the official signs, 10.1% on average and almost half a kilometer at 23%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The steepest kilometer is 17.3%, and with 5 kilometers at an average of 13.8%, no one will look forward to a ride up to the top of this monster with much pleasure. In 2020, Hugh Carty was the most recent winner. Every rider, amateur or professional, who gets this far deserves respect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" data-id=\"3777\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angliru-696x522-1.gif\" alt=\"One of the toughest climbs in the Vuelta, Angliru\" class=\"wp-image-3777\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Shrine of the Virgin of Arrate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This climb will also give many people a scare. Not because this climb, one of the most important in the <a href=\"https:\/\/tourism.euskadi.eus\/en\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tourism.euskadi.eus\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basque Country<\/a>, It\u2019s so incredibly long. The longest variant measures only 6.4 kilometers. No, it\u2019s mainly about the gradient. 20% maximum, a kilometer long 15.6% and almost the entire climb averages 9%. Painful, painful, painful. Yet this climb cannot be attributed solely to light weight equipment. Because friend of the show Miguel Indurain also once came out on top here. But hey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"425\" data-id=\"1452\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ib4010.jpg\" alt=\"one of the toughest climbs in the Vuelta: Santuario de la Virgen de Arrate\" class=\"wp-image-1452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ib4010.jpg 575w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ib4010-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Lagos de Covadonga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year (2021) this climb is back in the Vuelta. Located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/parquenacionalpicoseuropa.es\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/parquenacionalpicoseuropa.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Picos de Europa National Park<\/a>, In Asturia too, this one is one that creates very picturesque pictures. The lakes of Covadonga look stunning on the postcard, but in the meantime, from the town of Covadonga it is a painful ordeal to climb up. If you are going to do this climb, it is a good idea to say a little prayer at the cathedral of Covadonga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is actually bizarre that a climb that only rises to 1120 meters and that generates so much anxiety on average at 5.4% meters. It probably comes from the long stretch (almost 700m) at 15% and higher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"371\" data-id=\"1450\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/enol2.jpg\" alt=\"The beautiful Lagos de Covadonga\" class=\"wp-image-1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/enol2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/enol2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/enol2-768x356.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Pico Valeta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This climb in the Sierra Nevada, in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andalucia.org\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.andalucia.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andalusia<\/a>, It definitely belongs in the ranks of the most beautiful goat trails. Although the Vuelta caravan never really goes all the way up (because that\u2019s not possible with all those cars). It is the highest paved road in Europe, at over 3300 meters. The longest route has a height difference of 2800 meters! The southern variants are quite steep at the beginning and then get a bit weaker. On average, the climb is a maximum of 6.7%, but it\u2019s mainly the length from over 40 kilometers to the top that makes the sweat run down your forehead here. It\u2019s often very warm at the foot, but also quite cool at the top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vuelta often stops around 2500 \u2013 2600 meters. Still a climb to say the least, especially since the average elevation then goes up quite a bit (because the final kilometers to the top aren\u2019t the steepest).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Alto d\u2019el Gamoniteiru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the true followers of the Vuelta, this one really doesn\u2019t fit into the list. Because it\u2019s new. But it\u2019s still included here for this reason: It almost lies next to the Angliru and has a similar painful profile card. It seems that the Vuelta organizers have found a new goat trail again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This climb averages 9.7% over 15 kilometers, with 5 kilometers at an average of 11.4. The elevation gain isn\u2019t as extreme as the Angliru, but it\u2019s definitely going to hurt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1453\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/danielhughesuk_Epic-Cols_Gaomniteiro88-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful climb to alto d&#039;el Gamoniteiru\" class=\"wp-image-1453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/danielhughesuk_Epic-Cols_Gaomniteiro88-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/danielhughesuk_Epic-Cols_Gaomniteiro88-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/danielhughesuk_Epic-Cols_Gaomniteiro88-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/danielhughesuk_Epic-Cols_Gaomniteiro88-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/danielhughesuk_Epic-Cols_Gaomniteiro88-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>(c) Daniel Hughes UK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus climb: Pe\u00f1a Cabarga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This climb has been climbed quite often already, but for many it might not be long enough. Still, this 6-kilometer ordeal near Santander is one worth sitting down for properly. Especially the last kilometer at 15% is painful to say the least and also provides plenty of spectacle for the pros. Froomey won here twice, but also (surprisingly) Vasiliy Kyrienka. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pena-cabarga-santiago-de-cudeyo-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Route profile of Pe\u00f1a Cabarga\" class=\"wp-image-1458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pena-cabarga-santiago-de-cudeyo-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pena-cabarga-santiago-de-cudeyo-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pena-cabarga-santiago-de-cudeyo-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pena-cabarga-santiago-de-cudeyo-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pena-cabarga-santiago-de-cudeyo-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>(c) Climbfinder.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iedereen die de Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a wel eens heeft gezien kent het beeld. De laatste kilometers van een beklimming die niet heel veel meer zijn dan een veredeld geitenpad. Het tekent deze grote ronde, die het altijd al af moest leggen tegen de Tour, maar die ook door de Giro d&#8217;Italia voorbij gestreefd werd, met [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cd_lat":"","cd_lng":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19,9],"tags":[43,13,44,45],"thema":[860],"plek":[],"class_list":["post-1448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spanje","category-verhalen","tag-cols","tag-klimmen","tag-ronde-van-spanje","tag-vuelta","thema-grote-cols"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>De top 5 heftigste beklimmingen in de Vuelta - Cycling Destination<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"De top 5 heftigste beklimmingen in de Vuelta van 2021 zijn hier even op een rijtje gezet. 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