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Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral

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Elevation profile Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral

Statistics

Difficulty points 264
Length 12.7 mi
Average gradient 2.9%
Steepest segment 6.9%
Total ascent 1965 ft

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#15 toughest climb of Algarve
#8 most elevation gain of Algarve
#73 longest climb of Portugal
#46 average steepest climb of Algarve
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Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral is a climb in the region Algarve. It is 12.7 mi long and bridges 1965 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 264. The top of the ascent is located at 1663 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: EM 397

4.0 by MBrown
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Beautiful climb from the valley for at least 11 miles to the radio masts. Not overly steep but very long. Road condition good and virtually no traffic.... read more

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2 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Beautiful climb from the valley for at least 11 miles to the radio masts. Not overly steep but very long. Road condition good and virtually no traffic.

Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral
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8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Beautiful views. Road in very good condition. Little traffic.

Belles vues. Route en très bon état. Peu de circulation.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:33:22
7 mph 01:48:34
9 mph 01:24:36
12 mph 01:03:34

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral. 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.

Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral 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, Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral is not a problem.

Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral is 12.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral is 2.9%.

Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.9%.

The summit of Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral is at 1663 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:33:22 to climb Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral. At 7 mph the time is 01:48:34, and at 9 mph 01:24:36. For the fastest cyclists, 01:03:34 is an achievable time.

Alcaria do Cume from Ribeira do Zumbral is located in the region Algarve in Portugal.

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