La Camperona

La Camperona
A view of La Camperona from Sotillos de Sabero
Highest point
Elevation 1,597 m (5,240 ft)
Prominence 1,597 metres (5,240 ft)
Coordinates 42°51′12″N 5°11′36″W / 42.8533°N 5.1933°W / 42.8533; -5.1933Coordinates: 42°51′12″N 5°11′36″W / 42.8533°N 5.1933°W / 42.8533; -5.1933 
Geography
La Camperona
Location within Spain
Location Province of León, Spain
Parent range Cantabrian Mountains

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

The climb of La Camperona

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 at Santa Olaja de la Varga to Sotillos de Sabero 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
2014  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)[2]  Alberto Contador (ESP)
2016  Sergey Lagutin (RUS)[3]  Nairo Quintana (COL)
2018  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP)  Jesús Herrada (ESP)

References

  1. ↑ "La Camperona - Santa Olaja de la Varga". Climb by bike. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Westemeyer, Susan (6 September 2014). "Vuelta a España: Hesjedal wins stage 14 on La Camperona". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Vuelta a Espana: Lagutin wins atop Alto de la Camperona". Cycling News. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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