Haza del Lino (Polopos)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
La Guapa	1,299m	1,289m	18.4 km	7.0%	1,099	****

Climb Description

This is probably the more spectacular of the two ascents to Haza del Lino. You enter the mountains immediately after leaving the coast and the road is beautifully isolated as it winds up the mountain.

There is not a lot of vegetation on the first part of the climb, due to the arid nature of the area, but the rolling hills and the coastline provide a great backdrop. At the top you will see more signs of agriculture around Haza del Lino, including vineyards which produce excellent wine.

The climb to Haza del Lino is open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is generally in good condition. There are areas where it has been relaid and other sections where it is a bit rough, but it is no problem at all to negotiate on a road bike.

There is very little traffic on the climb.

Alternative Routes

Haza del Lino can also be climbed via Rubite.

Nearby Climbs

Sierra de Lújar

Collado de Canseco

Polopos

Cañar

Capileira

Trevelez

Cycling Holidays

We can arrange customized cycling holidays to the Sierra Nevada mountains and surrounding area, including Haza del Lino. If you would be interested in this, please contact us to discuss the options and to put together an itinerary.

You may also be interested in the links below to some of the other tours that we currently run in Spain.