Prado via Pero Soares

Prado can be cycled from 2 sides. Prado via Pero Soares is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Prado from Vila Cortês do Mondego.

You don't need special gearing for Prado via Pero Soares. 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.

Prado via Pero Soares 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, Prado via Pero Soares is not a problem.

Prado via Pero Soares is 8 km long.

The average gradient of Prado via Pero Soares is 4.2%.

Prado via Pero Soares has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.3%.

The summit of Prado via Pero Soares is at 860 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:08:22 to climb Prado via Pero Soares. At 11 km/h the time is 00:43:30, and at 15 km/h 00:31:54. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:11 is an achievable time.

Prado via Pero Soares is located in the region Beira Alta in Portugal.