Polopos

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Castillo de Baños	1,140m	1,017m	14.4 km	7.1%	797	****

Climb Description

Polopos is an excellent climb situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alpujarran Mountains. It is one of the most scenic ascents in the area, with open views looking both down towards the sea, and towards the vast mountains in the distance.

It is a reasonably steady climb, with many hairpins and tight bends keeping the gradient manageable. It can be also combined with one of several other nice climbs in the area to make for a great circular ride. The climb can also be continued to Haza del Lino, by turning right at the top of this ascent.

Polopos is open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is in very good condition and there is little traffic throughout the climb.

Alternative Routes

Polopos can be reached from Rubite via the climb to Haza del Lino.

Nearby Climbs

Haza del Lino

Sierra de Lújar

Collado de Canseco

Cañar

Capileira

Trevelez

Cycling Holidays

We can arrange customized cycling holidays to the Sierra Nevada mountains and surrounding area, including Polopos. If you would be interested in this, please contact us to discuss the options and to put together an itinerary.

You may also be interested in the links below to some of the other tours that we currently run in Spain.