The stage
Stage 3 of the 2025 Itzulia Basque Country was a medium mountain stage that took place on .
The stage started in Zarautz and finished in Beasain
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 156.6 km. The stage included 7 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 2745 m, and a total descent of 2593 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 7 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s).
Meaga
Meaga is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 13.2 km (143.4 km to go) and ends at 16 km (140.6 km to go). It has total distance of 2.8 km, and an average gradient of 4.1%, going from 26 to 141 meters of altitude.
Andazarrate
Andazarrate is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 24.6 km (132 km to go) and ends at 38.5 km (118.1 km to go). It has total distance of 13.9 km, and an average gradient of 2.5%, going from 78 to 432 meters of altitude.
Alkiza
Alkiza is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 45.5 km (111.1 km to go) and ends at 49.5 km (107.1 km to go). It has total distance of 4 km, and an average gradient of 6.5%, going from 79 to 339 meters of altitude.
Santa Ageda
Santa Ageda is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 59.5 km (97.1 km to go) and ends at 68.4 km (88.2 km to go). It has total distance of 9 km, and an average gradient of 6.8%, going from 86 to 700 meters of altitude.
Mandubia
Mandubia is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 81.9 km (74.7 km to go) and ends at 87.2 km (69.4 km to go). It has total distance of 5.3 km, and an average gradient of 5.3%, going from 258 to 540 meters of altitude.
Beasain
Beasain is a Sprint at 110.8 km (45.8 km to go).
Gainza
Gainza is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 117.5 km (39.1 km to go) and ends at 119.7 km (36.9 km to go). It has total distance of 2.2 km, and an average gradient of 12.1%, going from 168 to 433 meters of altitude.
Alegia
Alegia is a Sprint at 134.9 km (21.7 km to go).
Lazkaomendi
Lazkaomendi is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 149.5 km (7.1 km to go) and ends at 150.9 km (5.7 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 10%, going from 174 to 313 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 153.6 km, has an average gradient of -2.4%, reaching 161 m of altitude.