GR-106. Etapa 03. Salcedo-Cortes

GR-106. Etapa 03. Salcedo-Cortes is a power-hike climb above Quirós in Asturies. The nearest named summit, Peña de Alba at 1,308 m, is 675 m away. At 4.8 TEP it sits around the middle of the catalogue. Expect 27 to 45 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 20.2% and start 2.0 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Mostly on paved road. Southwest-facing: it takes the full afternoon heat.

TEP: 4.8
Climb: +396 m
Distance: 2.9 km
Average grade: 13.6%
Time: 27 to 45 min

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