Collado del Alguacil
Spain, europe
172 km
1,896 m
hard
Year-round
# Collado del Alguacil: A Sierra Nevada Lung-Buster
Ready to test your nerves and your car's engine? Collado del Alguacil sits pretty at 1,896m (6,220ft) in Spain's stunning Sierra Nevada range, nestled within Andalusia's national park. Fair warning: this isn't a leisurely Sunday drive.
Starting from Pinos Genil, you're looking at a 17.2km climb with an average gradient of 6.6%—but don't let that fool you. The road itself is narrow and brutally steep, with gradients hitting a tooth-gritting 20% at their worst. The real drama unfolds in the final two kilometers, where things get seriously gnarly. The second-to-last kilometer? That's where the pass dishes out its meanest punishment, with the steepest pitches of the entire ascent.
The asphalt's decent, at least, but grip that steering wheel tight. On the flip side, the views are absolutely worth your white knuckles. As you climb, you'll be rewarded with magnificent vistas of the snowy peaks of Mulhacén and Veleta dominating the horizon—genuine, breathtaking Sierra Nevada scenery that'll remind you why you're putting your driving skills through this beautiful punishment.
Where is it?
Collado del Alguacil is located in Spain (europe). Coordinates: 41.6699, -4.2801
Road Details
- Country
- Spain
- Continent
- europe
- Length
- 172 km
- Max Elevation
- 1,896 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- 41.6699, -4.2801
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