Alto De La Cobertoria (East Side)
Pola de Lena, Principado de Asturias, Spain
Alto De La Cobertoria (East Side)
Distance: 9.65 km
Elevation Gain: 859 m
Elevation Loss: 0 m
Difficulty:
905 (Hard)
FIETS Index: 7.67 FIETS
Avg Grade: 8.92 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 318 m
Max elevation: 1178 m
Ride Category:
Epic Climb
La Cobertoria has made regular appearances in the Vuelta in recent years. It has never been used as the final climb, but has consistently softened the legs before even more challenging stage finishes such as Angliru, La Farrapona or, for the first time in 2015, Ermita de Alba. It’s steep gradients have taken their toll on many riders, sapping their strength before the grand finale. In terms of scenery, La Cobertoria is pleasant and an enjoyable climb, without being truly spectacular. On a clear day there are pleasant views into the Unbiña Natural Park (home to a very small population of brown bears), and you will also see many cows and horses lining the slopes.
| Rank | Rider | Date | Time | Power | W/kg | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Tom Smeets | Jan 25, 2023 | 00:38:14 | 334 W | 4.58 w/kg | 15.15 km/h |
| 🥈 | Tigo Star | Feb 02, 2023 | 00:42:54 | 295 W | 4.01 w/kg | 13.50 km/h |
| 🥉 | Jacob Stang | Nov 01, 2025 | 00:42:54 | 278 W | 3.97 w/kg | 13.50 km/h |
| 4 | Chris | Sep 15, 2025 | 00:45:38 | 276 W | 3.69 w/kg | 12.69 km/h |
| 5 | Юрий Ермолаев | Sep 21, 2025 | 00:46:55 | 260 W | 3.61 w/kg | 12.34 km/h |
| 6 | Volker Scheid | Oct 25, 2025 | 00:47:58 | 242 W | 3.56 w/kg | 12.07 km/h |
| 7 | Douglas Forer | Nov 18, 2025 | 00:48:23 | 293 W | 3.53 w/kg | 11.97 km/h |
| 8 | filip degryse | Sep 19, 2025 | 00:48:36 | 290 W | 3.45 w/kg | 11.92 km/h |
| 9 | D Speelman | Sep 13, 2025 | 00:48:40 | 278 W | 3.56 w/kg | 11.90 km/h |
| 10 | Rainer Klee | Sep 23, 2025 | 00:49:14 | 287 W | 3.36 w/kg | 11.76 km/h |
| 11 | Gunnar Tojren | Sep 16, 2025 | 00:49:37 | 265 W | 3.35 w/kg | 11.67 km/h |
| 12 | Fabio Zanirato | Sep 17, 2025 | 00:50:16 | 196 W | 3.50 w/kg | 11.52 km/h |
| 13 | Reiner Feick | Sep 24, 2025 | 00:53:51 | 240 W | 3.08 w/kg | 10.75 km/h |
| 14 | JJosef Kluson | Mar 23, 2026 | 00:55:48 | 226 W | 3.01 w/kg | 10.38 km/h |
| 15 | Jörg Schädlich | Dec 19, 2025 | 00:56:17 | 215 W | 3.03 w/kg | 10.29 km/h |
| 16 | P. Wortelboer | Nov 05, 2025 | 00:57:20 | 252 W | 2.93 w/kg | 10.10 km/h |
| 17 | Ralph Schumann | Sep 17, 2025 | 00:57:29 | 201 W | 3.00 w/kg | 10.07 km/h |
| 18 | Jan Theron | Sep 09, 2025 | 00:57:52 | 205 W | 2.93 w/kg | 10.01 km/h |
| 19 | Rene van Leeuwen | Sep 25, 2025 | 00:58:41 | 235 W | 2.83 w/kg | 9.87 km/h |
| 20 | Mesozoid | Dec 15, 2025 | 00:58:47 | 194 W | 2.94 w/kg | 9.85 km/h |
| 21 | James Spearman | May 14, 2026 | 00:58:50 | 228 W | 2.85 w/kg | 9.84 km/h |
| 22 | Przemysław Ceglarek | Nov 04, 2025 | 00:59:44 | 211 W | 2.81 w/kg | 9.69 km/h |
| 23 | femke arnouts | Dec 22, 2025 | 01:00:04 | 164 W | 2.93 w/kg | 9.64 km/h |
| 24 | Fabrice Maisonneuve | Nov 20, 2025 | 01:01:05 | 204 W | 2.79 w/kg | 9.48 km/h |
| 25 | Frederik Vanrietvelde | Oct 20, 2025 | 01:02:13 | 188 W | 2.69 w/kg | 9.31 km/h |
| 26 | Thomas Beich | Oct 15, 2025 | 01:03:25 | 200 W | 2.63 w/kg | 9.13 km/h |
| 27 | Ian Clark | Nov 26, 2025 | 01:03:48 | 184 W | 2.70 w/kg | 9.08 km/h |
| 28 | Manfred Schwarz | Sep 14, 2025 | 01:04:25 | 176 W | 2.67 w/kg | 8.99 km/h |
| 29 | Rik Lukey | Sep 10, 2025 | 01:04:52 | 180 W | 2.67 w/kg | 8.93 km/h |
| 30 | patrice woisel | May 19, 2026 | 01:04:58 | 194 W | 2.59 w/kg | 8.91 km/h |
| 31 | David Martínez Soto | Nov 30, 2025 | 01:07:07 | 169 W | 2.49 w/kg | 8.63 km/h |
| 32 | Hans Petiet | Feb 07, 2024 | 01:08:44 | 172 W | 2.39 w/kg | 8.43 km/h |
| 33 | Konrad Arnold | Sep 17, 2025 | 01:09:35 | 163 W | 2.40 w/kg | 8.32 km/h |
| 34 | denny kearns | Nov 05, 2025 | 01:11:44 | 165 W | 2.36 w/kg | 8.07 km/h |
| 35 | Lucile CHAZAUX | Sep 20, 2025 | 01:13:25 | 165 W | 2.29 w/kg | 7.89 km/h |
| 36 | Markus Geiger | Sep 22, 2025 | 01:18:39 | 164 W | 2.10 w/kg | 7.36 km/h |
| 37 | Mike 8008 | Sep 10, 2025 | 01:22:15 | 170 W | 1.98 w/kg | 7.04 km/h |
| 38 | W van Koetsveld | Oct 22, 2025 | 01:27:43 | 141 W | 1.88 w/kg | 6.60 km/h |
| 39 | Hd Dh | Apr 12, 2026 | 01:35:05 | 114 W | 1.58 w/kg | 6.09 km/h |
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