The inhumane climb to Collado Fancuaya with 16% ramps

Collado Fancuaya is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.088m (3,569ft) above sea level, located in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, in Spain.

Collado Fancuaya

Where is Collado Fancuaya?

Situated at the foot of the Loral peak, the pass is also known as Cuevallagar. It’s located in the northern part of the country.

Is Collado Fancuaya paved?

The road to the summit is totally paved since 2019. It’s not an easy drive, with narrow parts and steep sections, hitting a grueling 16,2% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps.

How long is the road to Collado Fancuaya?

Starting from the paved AS-311 road, the ascent is 6.9 km (4.28 miles) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 591 meters. The average gradient is 8.56%.

Is the road to Collado Fancuaya open?

Set high in the Montes de Yernes y Tameza of the Cantabrian Range, the road is open year-round but conditions on the area are especially complicated in bad weather and winters.
Road suggested by: jorge manuel gómez sánchez

 

 

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