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Almannaskarð from Papafjörður

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Elevation profile Almannaskarð from Papafjörður

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Difficulty points 101
Length 2.4 mi
Average gradient 4.1%
Steepest segment 11.8%
Total ascent 518 ft

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#25 toughest climb of Iceland
#22 most elevation gain of Iceland
#21 longest climb of Iceland
#26 average steepest climb of Iceland
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Almannaskarð from Papafjörður is a climb in the region Iceland. It is 2.4 mi long and bridges 518 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 101. The top of the ascent is located at 554 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Austurlandsvegur & Almannaskarðsvegur

4.0 by John Doe
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A climb that stings because of its length, especially if you take studded tyres in winter, because when you get to the end you don't want the big watch percentages to be prevented by slipping on black ice.... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

A climb that stings because of its length, especially if you take studded tyres in winter, because when you get to the end you don't want the big watch percentages to be prevented by slipping on black ice.

Montée qui pique par sa longueur surtout prenez des pneus cloutés en hiver parce que quand vous arrivez sur la fin vous avez pas envie que les gros pourcentages de montres soient empêchés par une glissade sur du verglas

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:28:59
7 mph 00:20:31
9 mph 00:15:59
12 mph 00:12:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Almannaskarð from Papafjörður. 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.

Almannaskarð from Papafjörður is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Almannaskarð from Papafjörður is 2.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Almannaskarð from Papafjörður is 4.1%.

Almannaskarð from Papafjörður has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.8%.

The summit of Almannaskarð from Papafjörður is at 554 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:28:59 to climb Almannaskarð from Papafjörður. At 7 mph the time is 00:20:31, and at 9 mph 00:15:59. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:01 is an achievable time.

Almannaskarð from Papafjörður is located in the region in Iceland.

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