El Pení from Cadaqués

Statistics

Difficulty points	187
Length	10.4 km
Average gradient	3.5%
Steepest 100 metres	8.9%
Total ascent	366 m

Difficulty points

187

Length

10.4 km

Average gradient

3.5%

Steepest 100 metres

8.9%

Total ascent

366 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

4 hairpin turns

#38 toughest climb of Costa Brava

#19 most elevation gain of Costa Brava

#13 longest climb of Costa Brava

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A short run. Good road surface.
Not too strenuous.
Quite busy, though. On the main road, turn off briefly towards the military base and it’s quiet there. Lovely views.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:29:10
11 km/h	00:56:44
15 km/h	00:41:36
19 km/h	00:32:51

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

El Pení can be cycled from 3 sides. El Pení from Roses is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via El Pení from Cadaqués & El Pení from El Port de la Selva.

You don't need special gearing for El Pení from Cadaqués. 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.

El Pení from Cadaqués 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, El Pení from Cadaqués is not a problem.

El Pení from Cadaqués is 10.4 km long.

The average gradient of El Pení from Cadaqués is 3.5%.

El Pení from Cadaqués has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.9%.

The summit of El Pení from Cadaqués is at 372 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:29:10 to climb El Pení from Cadaqués. At 11 km/h the time is 00:56:44, and at 15 km/h 00:41:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:32:51 is an achievable time.

El Pení from Cadaqués is located in the region Costa Brava in Spain.

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