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Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol

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Elevation profile Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol

Statistics

Difficulty points 1443
Length 16.6 km
Average gradient 8.5%
Steepest 100 metres 17%
Total ascent 1416 m

Short recap

17 hairpin turns
#28 toughest climb of Portugal
#38 most elevation gain of Portugal
#22 longest climb of Madeira Archipelago
#35 average steepest climb of Madeira Archipelago
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Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol is a climb in the region Madeira Island. It is 16.6 km long and bridges 1416 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1443. The top of the ascent is located at 1413 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Estrada do V Centenario, ER 226, ER 222 & ER 209

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John Doe
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Nice climb with some steeps sections. You ride from a small town into the jungle on to the highlands. Very impressive! Low traffic (early morning) and good tarmac. I started in Canhas and went a little further on the highlands than this climb. I climbed about one and a half hour.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:22:08
11 km/h 01:30:27
15 km/h 01:06:19
19 km/h 00:52:22

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol 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!

Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol 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.

Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol is 16.6 km long.

The average gradient of Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol is 8.5%.

Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17%.

The summit of Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol is at 1413 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:22:08 to climb Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol. At 11 km/h the time is 01:30:27, and at 15 km/h 01:06:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:52:22 is an achievable time.

Paul da Serra / Loiral from Ponta do Sol is located in the region Madeira Island in Portugal.

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