| Los Machucos / Colláu Espina | |
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| Elevation | 921 m (3,022 ft) |
| Location | Cantabria,Spain |
| Range | Cantabrian Mountains |
| Coordinates | 43°15′27″N03°39′11″W / 43.25750°N 3.65306°W /43.25750; -3.65306 |
Los Machucos, oColláu Espina, is a mountain pass in the easternmost sector of theCantabrian Mountains, known as the Pas Mountains, inCantabria, Spain.[1]
It is located at 921 metres (3,022 ft) above sea level and communicates the villages ofBustablado andSan Roque de Riomiera. It is known for its slopes between 15 and 20%, reaching 28% at certain points. At the summit, there is a Monument to thePasiega cattle.[2]
In cycling, it was climbed for the first time in the2017 Vuelta a España, when it was used as the finish of stage 17.[3][4] Los Machucos was also featured as a stage finish in the2019 Vuelta a España.
