Alto de Aitana is an Especial-category climb — La Vuelta's own toughest tier in Costa Blanca — 18.9km at 6% average gradient, cresting at 1,545m. It's the summit finish of Stage 9 of La Vuelta a España 2026 (La Vila Joiosa / Villajoyosa → Alto de Aitana. Costa Blanca, 187km) — the decisive climb of the day. Set your groupset — Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo or a custom setup — and see exactly which gears get you up it, kilometre by kilometre.
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