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Stage 6 · Alcossebre → Castellón Vuelta a España 2026 · Hilly · Aug 27

176.8km Distance
3,000 m Climbing
Hilly Profile
Elevation profile for Vuelta a España 2026 stage 6, Alcossebre to Castellón. 176.8 km.250m500m750m1000m1250mSerratellaKM 40 · CAT 2 · 960mLa BanderetaKM 75 · CAT 3 · 750mDesierto de las PalmasKM 120 · CAT 3 · 450mPuerto de BartoloKM 146 · CAT 1 · 729mSTART

The route

The gravel stage. Second time up the Puerto de Bartolo the tarmac runs out: 3.1 km of dirt at 10.8%, then a 9% descent and a flat run to Castellón. Somewhere between a classic and a mountain stage — and a day to lose the Vuelta.

Key climbs

  • Cat 2 Puerto de la Serratella 16.6 km · 4.4%
  • Cat 3 Coll de la Bandereta 4.5 km · 6.9%
  • Cat 3 Desierto de las Palmas 7.2 km · 5.2%
  • Cat 1 Puerto de Bartolo (gravel) 9.1 km · 7.2%