Ascent of the Collado de la Cruz in Caravaca signalled to attract cycling tourists

A stage of the Vuelta a España finishes on the Collado de la Cruz on September 3

The road which climbs to the Collado de la Cruz in Caravaca, a popular one with cyclists and the finishing point of the Tour of Spain stage which ends in Caravaca on Sunday September 3, has been marked with permanent signage.

Distance boards have been installed every kilometre on the way up the climb to encourage riders as they tackle this challenging ascent, and a promotional video has also been distributed on social media.

The climb rises by 1,089 metres in altitude over a distance of 8 kilometres, the steeping parts having a gradient of 20 per cent.

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