The Alto de l’Angliru is one of cycling’s hardest and most iconic climbs, sending fear through the very best riders in professional cycling. At 13km long with an average gradient of 9.3%, this climb is a force to be reckoned with. Conor talks you through the best way to tackle this climb, alongside alternative routes, how to get there and places to stop along the way!
00:00 Intro
00:48 Key facts
03:15 How to get there
04:39 The summit
05:39 When to ride
06:47 Equipment
07:45 Cafe stops
08:18 History
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23 Comments
Would you ever ride the Angliru? 🗻
I live in Spain ( Almeria ) and I've got some good hill climbs to many to mention in my area.
May is not in Summer.
Great video format. I love this series.
Conor Dunn. The walking tower😊😊
8:49, not Millar, Jose Maria Jimenez.
The first time that we visited Oviedo, the young woman that was moving our luggage every day was quite surprised that we were drinking the cider. She called it “cat piss”.
RIP Jimenez, you were a legend brother.
Meh. I just rode Alpe du Zwift in my basement at 50% difficulty. Angliru couldn’t be any tougher.
Ayayay! This climb is better watching pros suffering rather than me.
Video about angliru and shows tourmalet at the start…
I do love a good draw jopping veiw 😝
Super video Conor. Watched the GCN+ version already but this is really good.. more please. And I am sorry to lose GCN+ and all of your affected colleagues who did such a great job for us fans…
Nice. If you know of where you can practice the climb virtually before you go, it might be a nice bit of info to add. Eg. the ride is also available in Zwift.
⚔️💪😎🏴👌(stroke)
Got added to the bucket list this summer after ticking off the Stelvio and Gavia and sat in the sun with a beer. Might try it late summer, but have some Swiss challenges lined up first.
02:13 Oviedo, land of the hobbits 😂
You guys need to come to Madeira and climb the hardest climbs of the World
Super cool video thank you! check out @amigocyclingtrips if you need help with your logistics or if you fancy more stunning rides in nature's and cyclist's paradise Asturias!
Right now, who is the fittest (or top 3) fittest cyclists in the world?? Say for the vuelta or the TDF???
Excellent video! I loved the format of how the info was delivered in those segments. I would like to see more videos like this about other popular cycling destinations not only climbs. Thanks GCN Team! 😊
Nice touristic advertisement..
The king of Angliru is Kenny Ellissonde !