Luanco - Lagos de Covadonga
Stage 16 of the 2024 La Vuelta Ciclista a España was a mountain stage that took place on .
The stage started in Luanco and finished in Lagos de Covadonga, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 40 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 181.2 km. The stage included 3 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s). The stage had a total elevation gain of 3667 m. The total descent of the stage was -2636 m.
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The stage included 3 categorized climb(s) and 1 intermediate sprint(s).
Mirador del Fito is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 70.1 km (111.2 km to go) and ends at 77.1 km (104.1 km to go). It has total distance of 7.1 km, and an average gradient of 7.8%, going from 14 to 570 meters of altitude.
Collada Llamena is a KOM cat. 1 climb, which starts at 117.5 km (63.7 km to go) and ends at 125.1 km (56.2 km to go). It has total distance of 7.6 km, and an average gradient of 9.1%, going from 300 to 992 meters of altitude.
Collada Llamena is a Bonus sprint at 125.1 km (56.2 km to go).
Cangas de Onís is a Sprint at 159.2 km (22 km to go).
Lagos de Covadonga is a KOM cat. HC climb, which starts at 168.8 km (12.4 km to go) and ends at 181.2 km (0 km to go). It has total distance of 12.5 km, and an average gradient of 6.9%, going from 206 to 1067 meters of altitude.
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 178.3 km, has an average gradient of 2.9%, and reaching 1067 m of altitude.