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Stage 9 · La Vila Joiosa → Alto de AitanaVuelta a España 2026 · Mountain · Aug 30

187.5kmDistance
5,000mClimbing
MountainProfile
Elevation profile for Vuelta a España 2026 stage 9, La Vila Joiosa to Alto de Aitana. 187.5 km.500m1000m1500m2000mTàrbenaKM 25 · CAT 2 · 590mEl MiseratKM 60 · CAT 1 · 750mPort de TudonsKM 120 · CAT 2 · 1024mBenifallimKM 141 · CAT 3 · 1000mAlto de AitanaKM 188 · ESP · 1510mSTART

The route

Five thousand metres of climbing in the Alicante hinterland, up and down from kilometre zero, before the 21 km grind to the radar station on Aitana — its final 6.6 km at 7.8%. The first true GC showdown, with a rest day as the carrot.

Key climbs

  • Cat 2Puerto de Tàrbena6.7 km · 5.4%
  • Cat 3Coll de Rates1.5 km · 6.2%
  • Cat 1Puerto El Miserat5.1 km · 10.1%
  • Cat 3Port de Tollos4 km · 5.7%
  • Cat 2Port de Tudons11.7 km · 4%
  • Cat 3Port de Benifallim4.8 km · 5.9%
  • ESPAlto de Aitana21.2 km · 5.9%