Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă

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Difficulty points	248
Length	21.8 km
Average gradient	2.8%
Steepest 100 metres	7.3%
Total ascent	615 m

Difficulty points

248

Length

21.8 km

Average gradient

2.8%

Steepest 100 metres

7.3%

Total ascent

615 m

Short recap

10 hairpin turns

#45 toughest climb of Romania

#61 most elevation gain of Carpathian Mountains

#24 longest climb of Carpathian Mountains

#76 average steepest climb of Romania

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Nice countryside, if you're here, I recommend you to continue the path until DN67D meets up with DN66A.

Climbing times

7 km/h	03:06:25
11 km/h	01:58:38
15 km/h	01:27:00
19 km/h	01:08:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

Șaua Arșasca can be cycled from 2 sides. Șaua Arșasca from Ţaţu is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă.

You don't need special gearing for Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă. 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.

Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă 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, Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă is not a problem.

Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă is 21.8 km long.

The average gradient of Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă is 2.8%.

Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.3%.

The summit of Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă is at 893 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:06:25 to climb Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă. At 11 km/h the time is 01:58:38, and at 15 km/h 01:27:00. For the fastest cyclists, 01:08:41 is an achievable time.

Șaua Arșasca from Baia de Aramă is located in the region in Romania.

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