La Camperona

La Camperona (altitude 1,597 m (5,240 ft)) is a mountain in the Cantabrian Mountains, near Sabero in the Province of León, Spain.

La Camperona
A view of La Camperona from Sotillos de Sabero
Highest point
Elevation1,597 m (5,240 ft)
Prominence1,596 to 1,598 m (5,236 to 5,243 ft) 
Coordinates42°51′12″N 5°11′36″W 
Geography
La Camperona
Location within Spain
LocationProvince of León, Spain
Parent rangeCantabrian Mountains

The mountain pass, which gives access to the summit, has the same name.

Cycling
The climb of La Camperona

The mountain has been used several times for stage finishes in the Vuelta a España. The average gradient of the 7.57 km (4.7 mi) climb from the N-621 road at Santa Olaja de la Varga to Sotillos de Sabero at 1,216 m (3,990 ft) is 3.5%, with a maximum gradient of 9%. Beyond Sotillos de Sabero, the climb has a maximum gradient of 19.5%.[1]

Edition Winner Leader
2014  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)[2]  Alberto Contador (ESP)
2016  Sergey Lagutin (RUS)[3]  Nairo Quintana (COL)
2018  Óscar Rodríguez (ESP)  Jesús Herrada (ESP)
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References
  1. "La Camperona - Santa Olaja de la Varga". Climb by bike. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. Westemeyer, Susan (6 September 2014). "Vuelta a España: Hesjedal wins stage 14 on La Camperona". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. "Vuelta a Espana: Lagutin wins atop Alto de la Camperona". Cycling News. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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