Hoya de la Mora (via Alto de Haza Llanas)
Hoya de la Mora via Alto de Haza Llanas is one of the hardest climbs. It’s part of the larger Pico Veleta ascent in the Sierra Nevada, one of Europe’s highest paved roads. A Vuelta a España Icon, it has been used multiple times, with Roglic winning in 2019 and Evenepoel defending his lead in 2022. If ridden from Granada, it’s a monster effort, the Alto de Haza Llanas section (first 5 km) averages 11.5%, with ramps over 20%.
Region: Andalucía
City: Pinos Genil
Distance: 29.5 km
Elevation Gain: 1875 m
Elevation Loss: 124 m
Difficulty: 1658 (Extreme)
FIETS Index: 11.45 FIETS
Avg Grade: 5.96 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 772 m
Max elevation: 2523 m
Ride Category: Epic Climb