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Calheta

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Elevation profile Calheta

Statistics

Difficulty points 149
Length 1.2 mi
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest segment 11.8%
Total ascent 558 ft

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1 hairpin turn
#24 toughest climb of São Jorge Island
#26 most elevation gain of São Jorge Island
#27 longest climb of São Jorge Island
#90 average steepest climb of Azores
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Calheta is a climb in the region São Jorge Island. It is 1.2 mi long and bridges 558 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 149. The top of the ascent is located at 591 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Rua Padre Manuel Azevedo da Cunha

2.0 by Jba13
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
This is the main road from the village uphill. Not a very special climb for this island.... read more

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

This is the main road from the village uphill. Not a very special climb for this island.

Dit is de hoofdweg vanuit het dorp omhoog. Niet een hele bijzondere klim voor dit eiland.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:15:04
7 mph 00:10:40
9 mph 00:08:19
12 mph 00:06:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Calheta. 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.

Calheta 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.

Calheta is 1.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Calheta is 8.4%.

Calheta has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.8%.

The summit of Calheta is at 591 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:15:04 to climb Calheta. At 7 mph the time is 00:10:40, and at 9 mph 00:08:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:14 is an achievable time.

Calheta is located in the region São Jorge Island in Portugal.

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