Storheia from Melbu is a climb in the region Norway. It is 6.9 km long and bridges 498 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 612. The top of the ascent is located at 484 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Pretty steep and irregular climb in the beautiful Lofoten. There is brand new tarmac, so the climb is in good shape. Last year, the climb was used as an uphill finish in the Arctic Race of Norway....read more
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If you happen to be on the island of Hadseløya with sunny weather and you want a challenge to burn off the Kanelsnurr (cinnamon bun) from Mormor’s cafe…then take on Storheia!
We started in Stokmarkness, a nice warm up along the coast anticlockwise before turning off right. You come to a gate, pass through (yay traffic free) to a neat and smooth asphalt lane. Here’s the start of the Strava segment.
First 2-3km undulate with views ahead of what’s to come, then a brutal 2-3km section that Garmin read 12-18％ with beautiful views to your left and right. The gradient eases a little in the 8-12％ allowing you to catch you breath and prepare for the final 1-2km of out the saddle or the Marcel Kittlel weave to finish off your legs!
If you haven’t been high up in the Lofoten Islands before this, the views are wonderful and worth the kanelsnurr before the start!
Even better if you have gravel bikes (40c tyres we had) you can descend down the single tracks and through some forest (with some hike-er-bike depending on your off road ability) toward Stokmarkness to make a loop instead of an out and back.
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Pretty steep and irregular climb in the beautiful Lofoten. There is brand new tarmac, so the climb is in good shape. Last year, the climb was used as an uphill finish in the Arctic Race of Norway.
Flink steile en onregelmatige klim in het prachtige Lofoten. Er ligt splinternieuw asfalt, dus de klim ligt er goed bij. Vorig jaar is de klim gebruikt als aankomst bergop in de Arctic Race of Norway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Storheia from Melbu 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!
Storheia from Melbu is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.
Storheia from Melbu is 6.9 km long.
The average gradient of Storheia from Melbu is 7.2%.
Storheia from Melbu has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 26.9%.
The summit of Storheia from Melbu is at 484 m.
At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:58:50 to climb Storheia from Melbu. At 11 km/h the time is 00:37:26, and at 15 km/h 00:27:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:40 is an achievable time.
Storheia from Melbu is located in the region in Norway.
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