Les Praeres[1] (in Spanish, Las Praderas; English: The Prairies) is an area of mountain grassland that reaches an altitude of 892 m (2,927 ft) above sea level, located in the Asturian municipality of Nava, in the north of Spain. The grassland is located in the middle of the Peñamayor mountain range, in an area of great environmental value.[2]
| Les Praeres | |
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| Las Praderas | |
_1.jpg) The start of the Les Praeres road | |
| Elevation | 892 m (2,927 ft) |
| Location | Asturias, Spain |
| Range | Peñamayor mountains |
| Coordinates | 43°19′15″N 5°29′56″W / 43.3208°N 5.4988°W |
  Les Praeres Location within Spain | |
Sport
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editThe area gained special attention when it was announced in 2017 as the finale for a stage of the 2018 Vuelta a España.[3] It is climbed through a narrow 5-kilometre-long (3.1 mi) road with an average gradient of 13.5%.[3] The highest gradient, near the top, is at 23%.[4]
| Edition | Winner | Ref |
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| 2018 |  Simon Yates (GBR)
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| Rank | Year | Ascent Time | Speed | Rider |
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| 1 | 2018 | 15' 22" | 15.23 km/h (9.46 mph) | Simon Yates (GBR)
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References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Las Praderas (Nava).
- ^ "Web Oficial de la Vuelta a España" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Les Praeres de Nava… el panorama, se mire para donde se mire, es maravilloso" [Les Praeres de Nava... the panorama, look where you look, it's wonderful.]. Guía Turismo Asturias (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Les Praeres de Nava, una cima inédita en Asturias" [Les Praeres de Nava, an unprecedented summit in Asturias]. AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Vuelta 2018 Route Stage 14: Cistierna - Les Praeres de Nava". Cycling Stage. 22 July 2018.
- ^ Windsor, Richard (8 September 2018). "Simon Yates reclaims red jersey with victory on Vuelta a España stage 14". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 9 September 2018.