Sunday, 3 September 2017 - At 129.4 kilometres, stage 15 in the Vuelta a España is a short and challenging endeavour. The riders face 3,305 vertical metres, while the finish is atop Alto Hoya de la Mora after climbing for 28.4 kilometres.

Following a start on rolling roads passes Ermita Nueva, and a descent the riders arrive in Pinos Puente. From there, the road is a false flat in the direction of Granada, getting steeper until a short drop at kilometre 6 runs down to the foot of the Alto de Hazallanas, which is the first climb of the day. While the ascent amounts to 16.3 kilometres (at 5.5%) the last 7 kilometres are toughest. In this section the Hazallanas is averaging more than 10%, while the steepest ramps are 22%.