Cerro do Cão from Arouco

Cerro do Cão can be cycled from 4 sides. Cerro do Cão from Arouco is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cerro do Cão from Espiunca via Serabigões, Cerro do Cão from Espiunca via Cavalhas & Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva.

You don't need special gearing for Cerro do Cão from Arouco. 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.

Cerro do Cão from Arouco 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, Cerro do Cão from Arouco is not a problem.

Cerro do Cão from Arouco is 9 km long.

The average gradient of Cerro do Cão from Arouco is 4.9%.

Cerro do Cão from Arouco has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.7%.

The summit of Cerro do Cão from Arouco is at 704 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:16:49 to climb Cerro do Cão from Arouco. At 11 km/h the time is 00:48:53, and at 15 km/h 00:35:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:18 is an achievable time.

Cerro do Cão from Arouco is located in the region Douro Litoral in Portugal.