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 9 | Viella - Luz Ardiden | ||
| 2 | Stage 8 | Lérida - Pla de Beret | ||
| 3 | Stage 18 | Salamanca - Ávila | ||
| 4 | Stage 14 | Santander - Lagos de Covadonga | ||
| 5 | Stage 20 | Collado Villalba - Palazuelos de Eresma (Destilerías Dyc) | ||
| 6 | Stage 10 | Luz-Saint-Sauveur - Sabiñánigo | ||
| 7 | Stage 12 | Pamplona - Burgos | ||
| 8 | Stage 15 | Cangas de Onís - Alto del Naranco | ||
| 9 | Stage 13 | Burgos - Santander | ||
| 10 | Stage 16 | Oviedo - León |
Stages sorted by profileScore
| # | Stage | ProfileScore | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 9 | Viella - Luz Ardiden | ||
| 2 | Stage 14 | Santander - Lagos de Covadonga | ||
| 3 | Stage 8 | Lérida - Pla de Beret | ||
| 4 | Stage 20 | Collado Villalba - Palazuelos de Eresma (Destilerías Dyc) | ||
| 5 | Stage 18 | Salamanca - Ávila | ||
| 6 | Stage 10 | Luz-Saint-Sauveur - Sabiñánigo | ||
| 7 | Stage 13 | Burgos - Santander | ||
| 8 | Stage 15 | Cangas de Onís - Alto del Naranco | ||
| 9 | Stage 6 | Gandía - Benicasim | ||
| 10 | Stage 16 | Oviedo - León |