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Palácio da Pena from Sintra

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Elevation profile Palácio da Pena from Sintra
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Difficulty points 217
Length 2.8 km
Average gradient 7.1%
Steepest 100 metres 13.5%
Total ascent 202 m

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10 hairpin turns
Cobbles
#49 toughest climb of Estremadura
#88 most elevation gain of Estremadura
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Palácio da Pena from Sintra is a climb in the region Estremadura. It is 2.8 km long and bridges 202 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 217. The top of the ascent is located at 435 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Estrada da Pena & Calçada da Pena

3.0 by FoxGTS
De weg tot aan de afslag naar de Estrada de Pena is schitterend, met goed asfalt en prachtige haarspeldbochten. Echter, het tweede deel van deze klim is niet te doen met de racefiets (misschien met mountainbike of e-bike). Zodra je links de kasseien opdraait, wordt het veel te krap, druk (stadsbussen), liggen de kasseien er slecht bij en is het vooral te steil. Doe jezelf een lol en ga met de weg mee naar rechts - echter, dan kom je via de Estrada dos Capuchos (mooi en goed asfalt) richting de z... read more

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The road up to the turn-off to the Estrada de Pena is stunning, with good tarmac and beautiful hairpin turns. However, the second part of this climb is not doable by road bike (maybe by mountain bike or e-bike). Once you turn left onto the cobbles, it becomes way too tight, busy (city buses), the cobbles are in bad shape and, above all, it is too steep. Do yourself a favour and go with the road to the right - however, you'll end up in Pé da Serra via the Estrada dos Capuchos (nice and good tarmac) towards the sea, from where you can take N247 or N9 back to Sintra. It's a 20km diversions, but this is for your own safety.

De weg tot aan de afslag naar de Estrada de Pena is schitterend, met goed asfalt en prachtige haarspeldbochten. Echter, het tweede deel van deze klim is niet te doen met de racefiets (misschien met mountainbike of e-bike). Zodra je links de kasseien opdraait, wordt het veel te krap, druk (stadsbussen), liggen de kasseien er slecht bij en is het vooral te steil. Doe jezelf een lol en ga met de weg mee naar rechts - echter, dan kom je via de Estrada dos Capuchos (mooi en goed asfalt) richting de zee uit in Pé da Serra, vanuit waar je N247 of N9 terug naar Sintra kunt nemen. Het is een omweg van 20km, maar dit is voor je eigen veiligheid.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:24:13
11 km/h 00:15:25
15 km/h 00:11:18
19 km/h 00:08:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

Palácio da Pena from Sintra 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!

Palácio da Pena from Sintra 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, Palácio da Pena from Sintra is not a problem.

Palácio da Pena from Sintra is 2.8 km long.

The average gradient of Palácio da Pena from Sintra is 7.1%.

Palácio da Pena from Sintra has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.5%.

The summit of Palácio da Pena from Sintra is at 435 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:24:13 to climb Palácio da Pena from Sintra. At 11 km/h the time is 00:15:25, and at 15 km/h 00:11:18. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:55 is an achievable time.

Palácio da Pena from Sintra is located in the region Estremadura in Portugal.

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