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Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela

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Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela
Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela
Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela
Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela
Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela
Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela
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Difficulty points 964
Length 13 km
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest 100 metres 10.1%
Total ascent 824 m

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
26 hairpin turns
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#40 toughest climb of South America
#64 most elevation gain of South America
#79 longest climb of South America
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Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela is a climb in the region Brazil. It is 13 km long and bridges 824 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 964. The top of the ascent is located at 848 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road names: Avenida Automóvel Clube, Estrada Velha da Estrela, Rua Lopes Trovão & Rua Teresa

5.0 by Leon
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A real col with more than 10 kilometres of cobblestones. And not of the type found on the Champs-Élysées or Grossglockner / Edelweissspitze, but real ones like in Flanders or Roubaix. Therein lies the severity of this climb, as the percentages are otherwise mild. The climb meanders delightfully uphill, while you occasionally get some nice views. You can still see Rio de Janeiro in the distance, although as the crow flies you are already quite a distance away. But well, almost the entire climb ... read more

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A real col with more than 10 kilometres of cobblestones. And not of the type found on the Champs-Élysées or Grossglockner / Edelweissspitze, but real ones like in Flanders or Roubaix. Therein lies the severity of this climb, as the percentages are otherwise mild. The climb meanders delightfully uphill, while you occasionally get some nice views. You can still see Rio de Janeiro in the distance, although as the crow flies you are already quite a distance away. But well, almost the entire climb is over cobblestones.

As the name of the climb suggests, it concerns the old road that connected Rio and the Bay of Guanabara with Petrópolis. Nowadays, there is also a highway between Rio and Petrópolis, which at least eases the traffic on this climb somewhat. Petrópolis was Brazil's old imperial city, and Dom Pedro II had his summer palace there. The city and surrounding mountains are popular among Rio residents to escape the heat.

Een heuse col met meer dan 10 kilometer aan kasseien. En dan niet van het type dat op de Champs-Élysées of Grossglockner / Edelweissspitze liggen, maar echte zoals in Vlaanderen of Roubaix. Daar zit hem dan ook de zwaarte van deze beklimming in, want de percentages zijn verder mild. De klim slingerd heerlijk omhoog, terwijl je af en toe een fraai uitzicht krijgt. Je ziet heel in de verte Rio de Janeiro nog liggen, terwijl je er hemelsbreed al een heel stuk vandaan bent. Maar tja, wel bijna de hele klim over kasseien.

Zoals de naam van de beklimming al zegt, betreft het de oude weg de Rio en de baai van Guanabara met Petrópolis verbond. Tegenwoordig ligt er tussen Rio en Petrópolis ook een snelweg, wat in ieder geval de verkeersdrukte op deze beklimming wat drukt. Petrópolis was de oude imperiale stad van Brazilië en Dom Pedro II had er zijn zomerpaleis. De stad en omliggend gebergte zijn populair onder de bewoners van Rio om aan de hitte te ontsnappen.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:51:19
11 km/h 01:10:50
15 km/h 00:51:56
19 km/h 00:41:00

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Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela is 13 km long.

The average gradient of Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela is 6.3%.

Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.1%.

The summit of Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela is at 848 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:51:19 to climb Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela. At 11 km/h the time is 01:10:50, and at 15 km/h 00:51:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:00 is an achievable time.

Alto da Serra via Estrada Velha da Estrela is located in the region in Brazil.

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