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 20 | Villarcayo - Picón Blanco | ||
| 2 | Stage 9 | Motril - Granada | ||
| 3 | Stage 16 | Luanco - Lagos de Covadonga | ||
| 4 | Stage 15 | Infiesto - Valgrande-Pajares Cuitu Negru | ||
| 5 | Stage 6 | Jerez de la Frontera - Yunquera | ||
| 6 | Stage 4 | Plasencia - Pico Villuercas | ||
| 7 | Stage 13 | Lugo - Puerto de Ancares | ||
| 8 | Stage 10 | Ponteareas - Baiona | ||
| 9 | Stage 12 | Ourense Termal - Estacion De Montana De Manzaneda | ||
| 10 | Stage 14 | Villafranco del Bierzo - Villablino |
Stages sorted by profileScore
| # | Stage | ProfileScore | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 15 | Infiesto - Valgrande-Pajares Cuitu Negru | ||
| 2 | Stage 20 | Villarcayo - Picón Blanco | ||
| 3 | Stage 16 | Luanco - Lagos de Covadonga | ||
| 4 | Stage 9 | Motril - Granada | ||
| 5 | Stage 4 | Plasencia - Pico Villuercas | ||
| 6 | Stage 13 | Lugo - Puerto de Ancares | ||
| 7 | Stage 19 | Logroño - Alto de Moncalvillo | ||
| 8 | Stage 6 | Jerez de la Frontera - Yunquera | ||
| 9 | Stage 10 | Ponteareas - Baiona | ||
| 10 | Stage 12 | Ourense Termal - Estacion De Montana De Manzaneda |