Alto de Correderos cycling climb profile
Alto de Correderos is a short, severe category 1 climb where the average gradient tells most of the story, but not all of it. Over 6.7 km, the road averages 10.69%, rising from 2111 m to 2822 m. That combination puts the climb in a very specific box: not long enough to settle into a patient alpine rhythm, but steep enough that any early over-pacing has an immediate cost.
The key number is the maximum gradient of 33.53%. The supplied profile does not identify where that ramp appears, so the smart read is not to build a pacing plan around a known single wall. Instead, treat the entire climb as one where the gradient can bite without warning. A 10.69% average already means there is very little free speed. A maximum above 33% means the hardest moments are not just uncomfortable - they can force cadence down, spike torque, and turn a small pacing error into a full reset.
How the gradient unfolds
From bottom to summit, the climb gains 711 m in elevation across 6.7 km. That is the practical shape of the ascent: steep from the bottom, with the summit sitting high enough above the start that there is no sense in waiting for an easy middle section unless the road gives it to you.
Because the total ascent is listed at 647 m, while the start and summit elevations show a larger net rise, the cleanest tactical takeaway is still the same: this is a predominantly uphill effort with a very high average grade. The climb should be ridden as sustained steep terrain, not as a rolling approach to one isolated ramp.
Pacing and gearing notes
The first priority is protecting torque. On a climb averaging 10.69%, a gear that feels acceptable at the bottom can become too heavy once the gradient pitches toward the maximum. Choose gearing that lets you keep pressure smooth when the road steepens, rather than forcing low-cadence grinding. If you are riding by /glossary/ftp, the danger is not the opening power number - it is repeated surges above threshold on the steepest pitches.
A good pacing strategy is controlled from the first kilometre. Ride the lower slopes below the effort you think you can hold, then reassess once the rhythm is established. On a 6.7 km climb, it is tempting to treat the ascent as short enough to attack, but the average gradient makes that risky. The better performance comes from keeping the effort capped, absorbing the steep ramps, and only lifting near the top if the legs are still responsive.
For riders comparing efforts, Alto de Correderos is less about raw speed and more about damage control. The climb rewards compact gearing, seated traction, and disciplined pacing. If you arrive under-geared or impatient, the gradient will decide the ride before the summit does.