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Farol do Arnel

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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 Farol do Arnel
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Statistics

Difficulty points 336
Length 0.7 km
Average gradient 22.2%
Steepest 100 metres 25.5%
Total ascent 152 m

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Beautiful scenery
7 hairpin turns
Bad road
#26 average steepest climb of World
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Farol do Arnel is a climb in the region Azores. It is 0.7 km long and bridges 152 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 22.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 336. The top of the ascent is located at 156 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:05:52
11 km/h 00:03:44
15 km/h 00:02:44
19 km/h 00:02:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Farol do Arnel 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!

Farol do Arnel 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!

Farol do Arnel is 0.7 km long.

The average gradient of Farol do Arnel is 22.2%.

Farol do Arnel has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 25.5%.

The summit of Farol do Arnel is at 156 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:05:52 to climb Farol do Arnel. At 11 km/h the time is 00:03:44, and at 15 km/h 00:02:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:09 is an achievable time.

Farol do Arnel is located in the region Azores in Portugal.

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