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Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty

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Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty
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Elevation profile Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty

Statistics

Difficulty points 1480
Length 16.6 km
Average gradient 9%
Steepest 100 metres 15.4%
Total ascent 1485 m

Short recap

6 hairpin turns
#19 toughest climb of South America
#20 most elevation gain of South America
#52 longest climb of South America
#55 average steepest climb of South America
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Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty is a climb in the region Brazil. It is 16.6 km long and bridges 1485 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1480. The top of the ascent is located at 1518 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: RJ-165, Serra de Cunha & Rodovia Vice-Prefeito Salvador Pacetti

3.0 by reneeireen
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A lovely climb, very tough and steep, so a climbing cassette is recommended. ... read more

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1 w 3.0 02:20:00 (7.1 km/h)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

A lovely climb, very tough and steep, so a climbing cassette is recommended.

Mooie klim, erg zwaar en steil, dus klimcassette aan te raden.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:21:53
11 km/h 01:30:17
15 km/h 01:06:12
19 km/h 00:52:16

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Frequently Asked Questions

Estrada Cunha-Paraty can be cycled from 2 sides. Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Cunha.

Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty 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!

Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty 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.

Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty is 16.6 km long.

The average gradient of Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty is 9%.

Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.4%.

The summit of Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty is at 1518 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:21:53 to climb Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty. At 11 km/h the time is 01:30:17, and at 15 km/h 01:06:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:52:16 is an achievable time.

Estrada Cunha-Paraty from Paraty is located in the region in Brazil.

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