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Quebrantahuesos

20 June 2026Aragón, España

Distance

200km

Elevation

3500m

The Quebrantahuesos is one of Europe's most iconic cycling gran fondos: ~200 km and ~3,500 m of climbing. Starting and finishing in Sabiñánigo, it crosses the Pyrénées through classic passes like Somport, Marie Blanque, Portalet and Hoz de Jaca. Training should focus on long climbs, simulating long stages and getting used to chaining demanding passes one after another. Over 200 cyclists trained for QH 25 with NUA.

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Cyclists ascending the Portalet pass through the Pyrénées during the Quebrantahuesos gran fondo

NUA's plan for Quebrantahuesos

NUA's plan for Quebrantahuesos works backwards from race day. We mix aerobic volume (long Z2) with chained-climb blocks that replicate the real fatigue pattern you hit attacking Portalet with Somport and Marie Blanque already in your legs. NUA auto-detects your FTP from your rides, adjusts the targets every week and prescribes the final taper automatically — over 200 cyclists trained for QH 25 this way.

How NUA prepares you for Quebrantahuesos

Builds your aerobic base

Trains race-specific efforts

Manages load & recovery

Fine-tunes the final weeks

Frequently asked questions about training for Quebrantahuesos

How long do I need to prepare for Quebrantahuesos?+
NUA builds your plan backwards from race day. For most gran fondos and similar distances, 12-16 weeks is the sweet spot — enough to build aerobic base, then sharpen race-specific efforts. With less than 8 weeks, NUA adapts the plan to focus on finishing strong rather than chasing peak performance.
What does NUA's training plan for Quebrantahuesos look like?+
A weekly mix of Z2 endurance, race-specific intervals (climbs, sustained efforts, attacks), and structured recovery. Each week adapts based on your readiness, completed sessions, and how the previous week went. The closer to race day, the more specific the work — tapering kicks in automatically in the final two weeks.
Can NUA help if it's my first time at this distance?+
Yes. During onboarding NUA asks about your weekly volume, experience, and goal (finish, finish strong, target time). First-timers get a base-building approach focused on completing the distance comfortably. Experienced riders get more aggressive interval work and race-day pacing strategy.
Does NUA's plan for Quebrantahuesos include indoor training?+
Yes. NUA prescribes both outdoor and indoor sessions based on your availability and weather. Indoor workouts export as ZWO files compatible with Zwift, Rouvy, TrainerRoad, and intervals.icu, and the full plan syncs to Garmin and Wahoo head units.
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