Hardest stages
The hardest stages in La Vuelta ciclista a España are sorted by the number of vertical meters and profileScore.
Most vertical meters
| Pos. | # | Vertical meters | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 11 | Lérida - Cerler | ||
| 2 | Stage 16 | Santander - Alto Campoo | ||
| 3 | Stage 5 | Salamanca - Ávila | ||
| 4 | Stage 17 | Santander - Lagos de Covadonga | ||
| 5 | Stage 19 | Gijón - Alto del Naranco | ||
| 6 | Stage 14 | Tudela - Alto de la Cruz de la Demanda (Ezcaray) | ||
| 7 | Stage 20 | Salas - Ferrol | ||
| 8 | Stage 18 | Cangas de Onís - Gijón | ||
| 9 | Stage 3 | Vigo - Orense | ||
| 10 | Stage 15 | Santo Domingo de la Calzada - Santander |
Stages sorted by profileScore
| # | Stage | ProfileScore | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 11 | Lérida - Cerler | ||
| 2 | Stage 17 | Santander - Lagos de Covadonga | ||
| 3 | Stage 16 | Santander - Alto Campoo | ||
| 4 | Stage 19 | Gijón - Alto del Naranco | ||
| 5 | Stage 14 | Tudela - Alto de la Cruz de la Demanda (Ezcaray) | ||
| 6 | Stage 5 | Salamanca - Ávila | ||
| 7 | Stage 6 (ITT) | Segovia - Puerto de Navacerrada | ||
| 8 | Stage 18 | Cangas de Onís - Gijón | ||
| 9 | Stage 15 | Santo Domingo de la Calzada - Santander | ||
| 10 | Stage 21 (ITT) | Padrón - Santiago de Compostela |