Straight after Fasgar you have to get stuck in: over 300 metres of climbing in just over 3 kilometres. Your legs are still cold, so start gently and let that slope come to you.
After that, the hardest part is behind you. On the ridge the views are wide open when it’s clear. Then the descent begins, around 800 metres down. It looks easy, but your knees will really feel it.
Finally, you drop into Igüeña, a small village at the end of a day with plenty of open sky around you. It’s an average stage, so there’s no need to rush. Do take your walking poles out of your rucksack for the steep stretch down.