Gran Fondo La Nucía takes place on Sun, Oct 18, 2026 in La Nucía, Spain. The main route is 132 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Start
- La Nucía 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 132 km
- Climbing
- 2,275 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Gran Fondo La Nucía offers a challenging 132 km course featuring 2,275 meters of elevation gain through the Sierra de Aitana and includes a timed ascent of the iconic Coll de Rates.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Gran Fondo La Nucía demands sustained climbing capacity and strong descending skills over a mountainous 132-kilometer route featuring 2,275 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
The route accumulates 2,275 meters of elevation over 132 kilometers, requiring repeated efforts on sustained ascents including the iconic Coll de Rates.
Pacing discipline
Navigating the Sierra de Aitana requires conservative early pacing to preserve energy for the major climbs later in the event.
Durability
The substantial distance and continuous elevation profile demand consistent muscular endurance and efficient energy management over several hours in the saddle.
A mid-October ride of this duration requires a continuous carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain performance across the mountains.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
5:55–7:10
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Gran Fondo La Nucía is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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