Alto de la Mozqueta (Figaredo)

Start Town Altitude Elevation Gain Length Gradient Difficulty Rating
Figaredo 850m 616m 15.6 km 3.9% 440 ***






Alto de la Mozqueta Cycling Profile

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Climb Description

Alto de la Mozqueta is a very scenic climb in the hills of Asturias. The climb from Figaredo is mostly gentle, rising up through a charming old industrial valley, with fine natural scenery. In the last few kilometres see the gradient kick up, but there is nothing too challenging.

La Mozqueta has also become a star of the Vuelta in recent years, featuring in both 2018 and 2020 in multi-mountain stages.

Alto de la Mozqueta is usually open throughout the year.




Roads & Traffic

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




Alternative Routes

Alto de la Mozqueta can be climbed from the other side, starting in the town of Ciaño. The climb to La Colladiella also finishes in more or less the same place, and is another very nice route.





Nearby Climbs


Puerto de San Isidro

La Colladona

La Colladiella

Angliru

La Cobertoria

El Cordal

Puerto de Pajares

Gamoniteiro

La Cubilla






Cycling Holidays

Alto de la Mozqueta is climbed as a route option on Great Climbs of the Vuelta cycling holiday.

You can find out more information below about this and similar tours that we run in high mountains.




Picos de Europa National Park
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 8 Days
Level: Difficulty Medium to Challenging
Price: from €1,490 EUR
Alto de la Mozqueta
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 8 Days
Level: Difficulty Challenging-Hard
Price: from €1,230 EUR
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 8 Days
Level: Difficulty Challenging-Hard
Price: from €1,070 EUR