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Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 3 photos
Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos
Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos
Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos
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Elevation profile Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos

Statistics

Difficulty points 1462
Length 33.4 km
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest 100 meters 12.9%
Total ascent 1871m

Short recap

25 hairpin turns
#27 toughest climb of Portugal
#44 most elevation gain of Europe
#100 longest climb of Europe
#66 average steepest climb of Madeira Archipelago
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Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos is a climb in the region Madeira Island. It is 33.4km long and bridges 1871 vertical meters with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1462. The top of the ascent is located at 1797 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

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Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos
Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos
Pico do Arieiro from Funchal via Caminho dos Pretos
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Reviews (1)

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patrickf
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This route seemed to be the least steep way up Pico do Arieiro. Starting by sea in the centre of Funchal the first ~500m is climbing up through the city with good views. You then leave the city and climb up through eucalyptus trees on a quiet road. The route steepens for the second half. The views from the top are fantastic! I did it (twice) in July on good quality bikes rented in Funchal. Definitely worth starting early as there's not much shade on the top half, and take lots of water.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:46:41
11 km/h 03:02:26
15 km/h 02:13:47
19 km/h 01:45:37

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