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Urdele Pass from Petroșani

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Elevation profile Urdele Pass from Petroșani

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Difficulty points 1230
Length 45.2 km
Average gradient 4.2%
Steepest 100 metres 12.1%
Total ascent 1889 m

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Beautiful scenery
41 hairpin turns
#4 toughest climb of Carpathian Mountains
#47 most elevation gain of Europe
#86 longest climb of World
#47 average steepest climb of Romania
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Urdele Pass from Petroșani is a climb in the region Transylvanian Alps. It is 45.2 km long and bridges 1889 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1230. The top of the ascent is located at 2119 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: DN7A & Transalpina

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Climbing times

7 km/h 06:27:33
11 km/h 04:06:37
15 km/h 03:00:51
19 km/h 02:22:47

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Frequently Asked Questions

Urdele Pass can be cycled from 2 sides. Urdele Pass from Petroșani is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Urdele Pass from Novaci.

You don't need special gearing for Urdele Pass from Petroșani. 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.

Urdele Pass from Petroșani 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.

Urdele Pass from Petroșani is 45.2 km long.

The average gradient of Urdele Pass from Petroșani is 4.2%.

Urdele Pass from Petroșani has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.1%.

The summit of Urdele Pass from Petroșani is at 2119 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 06:27:33 to climb Urdele Pass from Petroșani. At 11 km/h the time is 04:06:37, and at 15 km/h 03:00:51. For the fastest cyclists, 02:22:47 is an achievable time.

Urdele Pass from Petroșani is located in the region in Romania.

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