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Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã
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Difficulty points 931
Length 13.4 km
Average gradient 7.7%
Steepest 100 metres 14.9%
Total ascent 1033 m

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Beautiful scenery
18 hairpin turns
Bad road
#93 toughest climb of Portugal
#86 most elevation gain of Portugal
#18 longest climb of Azores
#20 average steepest climb of Faial Island
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Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã is a climb in the region Faial Island. It is 13.4 km long and bridges 1033 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 931. The top of the ascent is located at 1040 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Ramal para a Fajã, ER 3-2, Caminho Rural Ramal da Praia, Caminho Rural Ramal da Praia do Norte & Caminho Florestal da Caldeira

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:55:04
11 km/h 01:13:13
15 km/h 00:53:42
19 km/h 00:42:23

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cabeço Gordo can be cycled from 4 sides. Cabeço Gordo from Capelo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã, Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro & Cabeço Gordo from Norte Pequeno.

Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã 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!

Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã 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.

Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã is 13.4 km long.

The average gradient of Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã is 7.7%.

Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.9%.

The summit of Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã is at 1040 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:55:04 to climb Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã. At 11 km/h the time is 01:13:13, and at 15 km/h 00:53:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:42:23 is an achievable time.

Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã is located in the region Faial Island in Portugal.

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