コルメナルの峠・トップ8

A point, a crossroads, with good views.

Nice climb from Malaga!

A crossroads with good views, a landmark

A stunning hairpin climb

switch back climb from the north is well paved and hot hot hot! great views

Long but steady climb from Malaga city centre, very nice views from over the city and Med.

Tough climb: gradient is consistently at or above 8%, with switchbacks not really bringing much relief. The views though, on the Axarquia valley, are stunning all the way to the summit, providing some distraction from the slow grinding. Pretty exposed climb, don't expect much shelter from the sun

One of the HCs around Malaga's mountains, allegedly the most famous one, due to its closeness to the Costa del Sol's city. The climb kicks-off right in the middle of the city center, leaving the town through its nord-east gates, and getting right into the Montes de Malaga natural reserve. The climb is stunning: at times shaded by the trees (not something you can take for granted in the region!), offers stunning views of Malaga and its mountains. The gradient is pretty uneven: after an initial steep section getting out of Malaga, the climb eases its bite, and the central section alternate easier sectors (3-4%) to steeper ones (up to 14%!); there's even some short downhill stretches that will get your legs to recover just long enough to tackle the next section! Arrived to the last 5km, it gets more aggressive: consistently hovering around 8-10%, it leads you past Fuente de La Reina and summit just a few hundreds meters later. Might be a good idea to turn around and ride back to that cafe to refill and recover!