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 5 | Almería - Sierra Nevada | ||
| 2 | Stage 21 | Collado Villalba - Palazuelos de Eresma | ||
| 3 | Stage 11 | León - San Isidro | ||
| 4 | Stage 18 | Jaca - Estación de Cerler | ||
| 5 | Stage 6 | Loja - Ubrique | ||
| 6 | Stage 9 | Cáceres - Guijuelo | ||
| 7 | Stage 12 | San Isidro - Naranco | ||
| 8 | Stage 14 | Santander - Nájera | ||
| 9 | Stage 8 | Sevilla - Mérida | ||
| 10 | Stage 17 | Pamplona - Jaca |
Stages sorted by profileScore
| # | Stage | ProfileScore | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 5 | Almería - Sierra Nevada | ||
| 2 | Stage 18 | Jaca - Estación de Cerler | ||
| 3 | Stage 12 | San Isidro - Naranco | ||
| 4 | Stage 11 | León - San Isidro | ||
| 5 | Stage 6 | Loja - Ubrique | ||
| 6 | Stage 15 (ITT) | Ezcaray - Valdezcaray | ||
| 7 | Stage 21 | Collado Villalba - Palazuelos de Eresma | ||
| 8 | Stage 22 | Palazuelos de Eresma (Destilerías DYC) - Madrid | ||
| 9 | Stage 17 | Pamplona - Jaca | ||
| 10 | Stage 14 | Santander - Nájera |