La Covatilla

La Covatilla is a ski resort in the Central System of the Province of Salamanca, in Castile and León, Spain. The resort is in the municipality of La Hoya.

La Covatilla
Panoramic view of La Covatilla
La Covatilla Location within Spain
Location	La Hoya
Nearest major city	Béjar, Spain
Coordinates	40.3541°N 5.6901°W / 40.3541; -5.6901
Top elevation	2,368 m (7,769 ft)
Base elevation	2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Website	www.sierradebejar-lacovatilla.com

Cycling

The resort is known for having held a stage finish, on several occasions, of the Vuelta a España. The climb, that begins in Béjar, is over a distance of 19.9 km (12.4 mi) at an average gradient of 5.8%,^[1] with sections of up to 16.4%.

Edition	Winner
2002	Santiago Blanco (ESP)
2004	Félix Cárdenas (COL)
2006	Danilo Di Luca (ITA)[2]
2011	Dan Martin (IRL)[3]
2018	Benjamin King (USA)[4]
2020	David Gaudu (FRA)[5]