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Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Difficulty points 1369
Length 8.4 mi
Average gradient 7.6%
Steepest segment 13.9%
Total ascent 3356 ft

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Beautiful scenery
22 hairpin turns
Bad road
#33 toughest climb of Portugal
#90 most elevation gain of Portugal
#17 longest climb of Azores
#21 average steepest climb of Faial Island
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Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro is a climb in the region Faial Island. It is 8.4 mi long and bridges 3356 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1369. The top of the ascent is located at 3409 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Rua Tenente Simas, Ramal para o Varadouro, Rua do Areeiro, Rua da Ribeira do cabo, Caminho Florestal da Ribeira do Cabo & Caminho Florestal da Caldeira

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
a very tough climb through the perentage and the till is also the most difficult around here... read more

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a very tough climb through the perentage and the till is also the most difficult around here

een zeer zwaare klim door het perentage en de kassij is ook de moelijkst hier in de buurt

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:41:06
7 mph 01:11:34
9 mph 00:55:47
12 mph 00:41:54

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cabeço Gordo can be cycled from 4 sides. Cabeço Gordo from Capelo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cabeço Gordo from Praia da Fajã, Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro & Cabeço Gordo from Norte Pequeno.

Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro 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!

Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro is 8.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro is 7.6%.

Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.9%.

The summit of Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro is at 3409 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:41:06 to climb Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro. At 7 mph the time is 01:11:34, and at 9 mph 00:55:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:54 is an achievable time.

Cabeço Gordo from Varadouro is located in the region Faial Island in Portugal.

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