Vale Escuro from Vascões

Vale Escuro can be cycled from 4 sides. Vale Escuro from Arcos de Valdevez is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Vale Escuro from Sabadim, Vale Escuro from Sobreiro & Vale Escuro from Vascões.

Vale Escuro from Vascões 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!

Vale Escuro from Vascões 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, Vale Escuro from Vascões is not a problem.

Vale Escuro from Vascões is 3.1 km long.

The average gradient of Vale Escuro from Vascões is 6.7%.

Vale Escuro from Vascões has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.5%.

The summit of Vale Escuro from Vascões is at 759 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:26:24 to climb Vale Escuro from Vascões. At 11 km/h the time is 00:16:48, and at 15 km/h 00:12:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:43 is an achievable time.

Vale Escuro from Vascões is located in the region Minho in Portugal.