Stage 7 Andorra La Vella - Cerler (188.0km)
Stage seven of the Vuelta starts in Andorra la Vella, after which the peloton quickly returns to Spanish soil. Once in Spain, the climbs begin stacking up over the 188-kilometer route to Cerler.
The first climb of the day comes early: the Port del Canto, a massive 25-kilometer ascent averaging 4.3%. The climb is very irregular, with long stretches above 8% interspersed with almost flat sections.
After the Port del Canto, the race settles down until the halfway point. At 102 kilometers, the riders face the Puerto de Creu de Perves — another long climb, 23 kilometers in length, but relatively gentle, averaging between 3 and 4%. After that comes the Coll d’Espina, slightly longer than the official route book suggests. The final 5.9 kilometers of this climb average 6.5%.
With 25 kilometers to go, the road starts to rise consistently. The climb can be divided into three sections with short descents in between: first, 3.2 kilometers at 9.2%, then 2.7 kilometers at 9.8%, and finally about 3 kilometers at 7%. Altogether, the ascent to Cerler measures 12.1 kilometers at an average of 5.9% — but as you can see, that average conceals the real challenge of the climb.
| Date | Friday 29 August |
| Start |  Andorra La Vella |
| Finish |  Cerler |
| Distance | 188.0 km |
| Elevation gain | 4211 m |
| Start time | 11:55 |
| Expected finish | 17:13-17:48 |
Stage 7 Andorra La Vella - Cerler (188.0km)
Stage seven of the Vuelta starts in Andorra la Vella, after which the peloton quickly returns to Spanish soil. Once in Spain, the climbs begin stacking up over the 188-kilometer route to Cerler.
The first climb of the day comes early: the Port del Canto, a massive 25-kilometer ascent averaging 4.3%. The climb is very irregular, with long stretches above 8% interspersed with almost flat sections.
After the Port del Canto, the race settles down until the halfway point. At 102 kilometers, the riders face the Puerto de Creu de Perves — another long climb, 23 kilometers in length, but relatively gentle, averaging between 3 and 4%. After that comes the Coll d’Espina, slightly longer than the official route book suggests. The final 5.9 kilometers of this climb average 6.5%.
With 25 kilometers to go, the road starts to rise consistently. The climb can be divided into three sections with short descents in between: first, 3.2 kilometers at 9.2%, then 2.7 kilometers at 9.8%, and finally about 3 kilometers at 7%. Altogether, the ascent to Cerler measures 12.1 kilometers at an average of 5.9% — but as you can see, that average conceals the real challenge of the climb.