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Roussospiti from Rethymno

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Roussospiti from Rethymno
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Elevation profile Roussospiti from Rethymno

Statistics

Difficulty points 270
Length 6.1 km
Average gradient 5.6%
Steepest 100 metres 14.2%
Total ascent 338 m

Short recap

8 hairpin turns
#29 toughest climb of Crete
#33 most elevation gain of Crete
#37 longest climb of Crete
#31 average steepest climb of Crete
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Roussospiti from Rethymno is a climb in the region Crete. It is 6.1 km long and bridges 338 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 270. The top of the ascent is located at 318 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: Δομήνικου Θεοτοκόπουλου

5.0 by PaoloTagliaferri
A beautiful climb from the seaside to Roussospiti. The climb is out of Rethymno is immediately steep, with winding roads in between the houses up until the National road underpass. At this stage, a couple of switchbacks will then open up to a great panoramic view of the town and the Fortezza. The road also improves at this point, and keeps climbing steadily until the village of Mikra Anogeia, where it levels out while coasting the gorges. Finally a steeper section will get you into Roussospiti. ... read more

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A beautiful climb from the seaside to Roussospiti. The climb is out of Rethymno is immediately steep, with winding roads in between the houses up until the National road underpass. At this stage, a couple of switchbacks will then open up to a great panoramic view of the town and the Fortezza. The road also improves at this point, and keeps climbing steadily until the village of Mikra Anogeia, where it levels out while coasting the gorges. Finally a steeper section will get you into Roussospiti. Great, panoramic climb!

Roussospiti from Rethymno
Roussospiti from Rethymno
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:52:02
11 km/h 00:33:07
15 km/h 00:24:17
19 km/h 00:19:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Roussospiti from Rethymno. 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.

Roussospiti from Rethymno 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, Roussospiti from Rethymno is not a problem.

Roussospiti from Rethymno is 6.1 km long.

The average gradient of Roussospiti from Rethymno is 5.6%.

Roussospiti from Rethymno has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.2%.

The summit of Roussospiti from Rethymno is at 318 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:52:02 to climb Roussospiti from Rethymno. At 11 km/h the time is 00:33:07, and at 15 km/h 00:24:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:19:10 is an achievable time.

Roussospiti from Rethymno is located in the region Crete in Greece.

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