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Santa Justa from Valongo

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Santa Justa from Valongo
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Elevation profile Santa Justa from Valongo
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Statistics

Difficulty points 345
Length 2 km
Average gradient 9.8%
Steepest 100 metres 15.1%
Total ascent 199 m

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4 hairpin turns
Cobbles
#59 toughest climb of Douro Litoral
#97 most elevation gain of Douro Litoral
#18 average steepest climb of Douro Litoral
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Santa Justa from Valongo is a climb in the region Douro Litoral. It is 2 km long and bridges 199 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 345. The top of the ascent is located at 337 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Rua Padre Joaquim Lopes dos Reis, Rua da Passagem, Rua da Misericórdia, Rua de Santa Helena & Rua Padre Santos Loureiro

4.0 by tonytexas99
The climb is very steep. The cobbles are somewhat worn out and they have lots of space between them, which makes it very hard to climb (and an awesome challenge!). A bit of traffic doesn't help. The view is good.... read more

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tonytexas99
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11 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

The climb is very steep. The cobbles are somewhat worn out and they have lots of space between them, which makes it very hard to climb (and an awesome challenge!). A bit of traffic doesn't help. The view is good.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:17:22
11 km/h 00:11:03
15 km/h 00:08:06
19 km/h 00:06:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

Santa Justa can be cycled from 2 sides. Santa Justa from Valongo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Santa Justa from São Pedro da Cova.

Santa Justa from Valongo 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!

Santa Justa from Valongo is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Santa Justa from Valongo is 2 km long.

The average gradient of Santa Justa from Valongo is 9.8%.

Santa Justa from Valongo has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.1%.

The summit of Santa Justa from Valongo is at 337 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:17:22 to climb Santa Justa from Valongo. At 11 km/h the time is 00:11:03, and at 15 km/h 00:08:06. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:24 is an achievable time.

Santa Justa from Valongo is located in the region Douro Litoral in Portugal.

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