Puerto de la Joya (Antequera)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Lobo Park - Antequera	899m	246m	4.5 km	5.5%	157	***

Climb Description

Puerto de la Joya is a short and pleasant climb in the Málaga province of Andalucía. It passes through open countryside, with nice views of the medium mountains that surround Antequera and can be combined with several other climbs in the area.

The climb is named after the village of La Joya (the Jewel) near to the top and is ideally situated between Antequera and the city of Málaga, making it a popular choice with cyclists who are in the area to check out the historic sites in the two cities. These include the Dolmenes and Alcazaba in Antequera, and the Roman remains in Málaga, which is one of Spain's oldest settlements.

The climb itself from the Antequera side is not very hard, but is still more challenging than the averages suggest. The road regularly ramps up well above 10% for short sections, with the middle 2km significantly harder than the beginning and the end of the climb. Puerto de la Joya is open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is in excellent condition throughout and there is little traffic on the climbs.

Alternative Routes

Puerto de la Joya can also be climbed from Casablanquilla and from Villanueva de la Concepción.

Nearby Climbs

Torcal de Antequera

Puerto del León

Puerto del Viento

Puerto de las Abejas

Cerro del Moro

Cerro Becerrero

El Madroño

Cycling Holidays

We can arrange customized cycling holidays to the mountains of Malaga and the Sierra Grazalema; including the climb to Puerto de la Joya. 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.