PROPERTY SEARCH
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.
Click here for other testing cycling climbs in the Region of Murcia, or for more local news and events visit the Caravaca de la Cruz section of Murcia Today.
Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox
Special offer: Subscribe now for 25% off (36.95 euros for 48 Bulletins)
OR
you can sign up to our FREE weekly roundup!
Read some of our recent bulletins:
25% Discount Special Offer subscription:
36.95€ for 48 Editor’s Weekly News Roundup bulletins!
Please CLICK THE BUTTON to subscribe.
(List price 3 months 12 Bulletins)
Read more stories from around Spain:
