Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches

Alto do Areeiro can be cycled from 5 sides. Ladeira da Porteladinha from Coimbra is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Ladeira Portela da Cobiça from Coimbra, Alto do Areeiro from Alto de São João, Alto do Areeiro from Quinta da Portela & Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches.

You don't need special gearing for Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches. 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.

Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches 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.

Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches is 0.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches is 9.2%.

Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.7%.

The summit of Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches is at 472 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:05:53 to climb Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches. At 7 mph the time is 00:04:10, and at 9 mph 00:03:15. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:26 is an achievable time.

Alto do Areeiro via Rua Ribeiro Sanches is located in the region Beira Litoral in Portugal.