Vuelta 2026 stage 12: Route, profile and favorites from Vera to Calar Alto
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- Stage 12 of the 2026 Vuelta a España runs from Vera into the Sierra de Los Filabres.
- Riders will cover 166.6 kilometers and climb nearly 4,500 meters.
- The stage is expected to be decided by the final climbs to Alto de Velefique and Calar Alto.
The 12th stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España will deliver a severe test of the riders’ climbing ability. The race’s first Andalusian mountain stage heads from Vera into the Sierra de Los Filabres.
The route covers 166.6 kilometers and includes almost 4,500 meters of elevation gain. With little room for recovery, the decisive section comes late, on the climbs to Alto de Velefique and Calar Alto.
The stage profile, route analysis and leading favorites are the focus of the preview.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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