La Camperona
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La Camperona
Location within Spain
La Camperona (altitude 1,597 m (5,240 ft)) is a mountain in the Cantabrian Mountains, near Sabero in the Province of León, Spain.
The mountain pass, which gives access to the summit, has the same name.
Cycling
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The mountain has been used several times for stage finishes in the Vuelta a España. The average gradient of the 7.57 km (4.7 mi) climb from the N-621 road [es] at Santa Olaja de la Varga [es] to Sotillos de Sabero [es] at 1,216 m (3,990 ft) is 3.5%, with a maximum gradient of 9%. Beyond Sotillos de Sabero, the climb has a maximum gradient of 19.5%.[1]
Edition | Winner | Leader |
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References
- ^ "La Camperona - Santa Olaja de la Varga". Climb by bike. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ Westemeyer, Susan (6 September 2014). "Vuelta a España: Hesjedal wins stage 14 on La Camperona". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Vuelta a Espana: Lagutin wins atop Alto de la Camperona". Cycling News. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Camperona.
- La Camperona at Altimetrias.net (in Spanish)