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Stage 8 · Puçol → Xeraco Vuelta a España 2026 · Flat · Aug 29

167.4km Distance
1,300 m Climbing
Flat Profile
Elevation profile for Vuelta a España 2026 stage 8, Puçol to Xeraco. 167.4 km.100m200m300m400mPuerto de BarxKM 145 · CAT 3 · 300mSTART

The route

A big arc around Valencia with only the Puerto de Barx in the way, cresting 22 km out. The descent drops straight into Gandia and a dead-flat, dead-straight run to Xeraco — one for the pure sprinters, if their teams do the work.

Key climbs

  • Cat 3 Puerto de Barx 4.2 km · 6%