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Borne from Cortes

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Elevation profile Borne from Cortes

Statistics

Difficulty points 522
Length 11.8 km
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest 100 metres 13.2%
Total ascent 660 m

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3 hairpin turns
#5 toughest climb of Algarve
#4 most elevation gain of Algarve
#8 longest climb of Algarve
#29 average steepest climb of Algarve
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Borne from Cortes is a climb in the region Algarve. It is 11.8 km long and bridges 660 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 522. The top of the ascent is located at 658 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: EM 1073, CM 1073 & EM 1073-2

2.0 by TimvanDorst
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A beautiful area, but the roads are not the best. In the climb it is doable with some steering, but descending on the other side is a challenge.... read more

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A beautiful area, but the roads are not the best. In the climb it is doable with some steering, but descending on the other side is a challenge.

Een mooi gebied, maar de wegen zijn niet best. In de klim is het met wat stuurwerk nog wel te doen, maar aan de andere kant afdalen is een uitdaging.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:40:57
11 km/h 01:04:14
15 km/h 00:47:06
19 km/h 00:37:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Borne can be cycled from 6 sides. Borne from Caldas de Monchique via Calçada do Pé da Cruz is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Borne via Alferce, Borne from Brejo, Borne from Cortes, Borne from Cortes via Fornalha & Borne from Caldas de Monchique.

You don't need special gearing for Borne from Cortes. 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.

Borne from Cortes is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Borne from Cortes is 11.8 km long.

The average gradient of Borne from Cortes is 5.6%.

Borne from Cortes has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Borne from Cortes is at 658 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:40:57 to climb Borne from Cortes. At 11 km/h the time is 01:04:14, and at 15 km/h 00:47:06. For the fastest cyclists, 00:37:11 is an achievable time.

Borne from Cortes is located in the region Algarve in Portugal.

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