Borne from Caldas de Monchique

Statistics

Difficulty points	532
Length	8.2 mi
Average gradient	4.9%
Steepest segment	14.7%
Total ascent	2133 ft

Difficulty points

532

Length

8.2 mi

Average gradient

4.9%

Steepest segment

14.7%

Total ascent

2133 ft

Short recap

8 hairpin turns

#3 toughest climb of Algarve

#6 most elevation gain of Algarve

#5 longest climb of Algarve

#38 average steepest climb of Algarve

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Raik2020 ^premium

6 Mo 3.0

Beautiful bike ride, completely free of traffic, worse in places, narrow road. Middle section very steep, slopes often up to 18％, beautiful views and surroundings.

TimvanDorst ^premium

1 y 3.0

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The first bit is a nice bit of getting in, but as soon as you turn off after 7.5km, the laughter is gone. Until the end, it's steep sections and a bad road surface. The descent is steep and I would advise against with rim brakes.

Climbing times

5 mph	01:38:57
7 mph	01:10:03
9 mph	00:54:36
12 mph	00:41:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Borne can be cycled from 6 sides. Borne from Caldas de Monchique via Calçada do Pé da Cruz is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Borne via Alferce, Borne from Brejo, Borne from Cortes, Borne from Cortes via Fornalha & Borne from Caldas de Monchique.

You don't need special gearing for Borne from Caldas de Monchique. 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.

Borne from Caldas de Monchique is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Borne from Caldas de Monchique is 8.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Borne from Caldas de Monchique is 4.9%.

Borne from Caldas de Monchique has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.7%.

The summit of Borne from Caldas de Monchique is at 2159 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:38:57 to climb Borne from Caldas de Monchique. At 7 mph the time is 01:10:03, and at 9 mph 00:54:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:01 is an achievable time.

Borne from Caldas de Monchique is located in the region Algarve in Portugal.

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