Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo

Alto de Areosa can be cycled from 4 sides. Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo via Calçada das Mulas is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Alto de Areosa from Meadela, Alto de Areosa from Areosa & Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo.

You don't need special gearing for Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo is not a problem.

Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo is 7.7 km long.

The average gradient of Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo is 3.9%.

Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo is at 313 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:05:42 to climb Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo. At 11 km/h the time is 00:41:48, and at 15 km/h 00:30:39. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:12 is an achievable time.

Alto de Areosa from Viana do Castelo is located in the region Minho in Portugal.