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 18 | Pola de Allande - La Cruz de Linares | ||
| 2 | Stage 14 | Sauveterre-de-Béarn - Larra-Belagua | ||
| 3 | Stage 20 | Manzanares El Real - Guadarrama | ||
| 4 | Stage 13 | Formigal. Huesca la Magia - Col du Tourmalet | ||
| 5 | Stage 6 | La Vall d'Uixó - Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre | ||
| 6 | Stage 8 | Dénia - Xorret de Catí. Costa Blanca Interior | ||
| 7 | Stage 3 | Súria - Arinsal | ||
| 8 | Stage 17 | Ribadesella/Ribeseya - Altu de L'Angliru | ||
| 9 | Stage 9 | Cartagena - Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca | ||
| 10 | Stage 2 | Mataró - Barcelona |
Stages sorted by profileScore
| # | Stage | ProfileScore | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 17 | Ribadesella/Ribeseya - Altu de L'Angliru | ||
| 2 | Stage 18 | Pola de Allande - La Cruz de Linares | ||
| 3 | Stage 14 | Sauveterre-de-Béarn - Larra-Belagua | ||
| 4 | Stage 13 | Formigal. Huesca la Magia - Col du Tourmalet | ||
| 5 | Stage 6 | La Vall d'Uixó - Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre | ||
| 6 | Stage 3 | Súria - Arinsal | ||
| 7 | Stage 8 | Dénia - Xorret de Catí. Costa Blanca Interior | ||
| 8 | Stage 20 | Manzanares El Real - Guadarrama | ||
| 9 | Stage 9 | Cartagena - Collado de la Cruz de Caravaca | ||
| 10 | Stage 16 | Liencres Playa - Bejes |