Puerto de Cotefablo
Spain, europe
13 km
1,423 m
hard
Year-round
# Puerto de Cotefablo
Tucked in the stunning northeastern corner of Spain's Huesca province, Puerto de Cotefablo sits pretty at 1,423 meters elevation, offering some serious Pyrenean mountain vibes right near the French border.
Here's the good news: the N-260 highway leading up to the summit is in fantastic condition and fully paved. The not-so-easy news? It's genuinely steep, with some sections hitting 9.2% grades that'll definitely test your legs (or your car's engine). This pass has earned serious cycling credentials too—it's been featured in Spain's prestigious Vuelta race.
You've got two solid options to tackle this beast. Coming from **Broto**, you're looking at a 13-kilometer push uphill, gaining 518 meters of elevation with an average grade of 4%. If you're starting from **Biescas** instead, it's a slightly longer 14-kilometer haul with 548 meters of elevation gain at a more forgiving 3.9% average. Either way, you're in for a rewarding climb through gorgeous mountain terrain that'll make the effort totally worth it.
Where is it?
Puerto de Cotefablo is located in Spain (europe). Coordinates: 41.5401, -3.7180
Road Details
- Country
- Spain
- Continent
- europe
- Length
- 13 km
- Max Elevation
- 1,423 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- 41.5401, -3.7180
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