Calar Alto is an Especial-category climb — La Vuelta's own toughest tier in Almería — 17.99km at 5.4% average gradient, cresting at 2,153m. It's the summit finish of Stage 12 of La Vuelta a España 2026 (Vera → Calar Alto, 166km) — 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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