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Caminho do Comboio from Funchal

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4.0
1 review/story | Elevation profile | 25 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
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Difficulty points 1115
Length 1.7 mi
Average gradient 19%
Steepest segment 27.6%
Total ascent 1726 ft

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#49 toughest climb of Portugal
#38 most elevation gain of Madeira Archipelago
#47 longest climb of Madeira Archipelago
#66 average steepest climb of World
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Caminho do Comboio from Funchal is a climb in the region Madeira Island. It is 1.7 mi long and bridges 1726 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 19%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1115. The top of the ascent is located at 1857 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 25 photos.

Road names: Caminho do Comboio & Caminho de Ferro

4.0 by Fedor
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
I immediately admit: I am a cheater because I climbed with an MTB with a 32-51 gear. Otherwise I would never have made it because think of the steepest meters of the Keutenberg - and then 2 kilometers in a row. Simply terrible. The first part is quite busy and sometimes with poor asphalt. Further on it does get much nicer (more green) and the Tobbogan (the famous mandsleds) approach you - on the right lane and you are supposed to drive on the left on this part. From the beginning, the climb get... read more

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I immediately admit: I am a cheater because I climbed with an MTB with a 32-51 gear. Otherwise I would never have made it because think of the steepest meters of the Keutenberg - and then 2 kilometers in a row. Simply terrible. The first part is quite busy and sometimes with poor asphalt. Further on it does get much nicer (more green) and the Tobbogan (the famous mandsleds) approach you - on the right lane and you are supposed to drive on the left on this part.
From the beginning, the climb gets steeper and steeper to those absurd percentages - which because of intersecting roads sometimes flattens out completely which gives a moment of air. The cobblestones at the end give relief rather than extra heaviness as the gradient finally flattens out.
How to judge? The climb is one big physical punishment (even on an MTB so you can guess how it will feel on a road bike) and mentally grueling because of sometimes long straight and absurdly steep sections. On the other hand unique because where can you catch over 1000 climbing points within three kilometers? For the enthusiasts 5 stars, the others better avoid it (or else grab only the upper, nicer part).

Ik geef meteen maar toe: ik ben een cheater want beklommen met een MTB met 32-51 verzet. Anders had ik het nooit gehaald want denk aan de steilste meters van de Keutenberg - en dat dan 2 kilometer achter elkaar. Gewoonweg verschrikkelijk. Daarbij in het eerste deel behoorlijk druk en met soms matig asfalt. Verderop wordt het wel veel mooier (meer groen) en komen de Tobbogan (de beroemde mandsleeën) je tegemoet - op de rechterrijstrook en je wordt geacht links te rijden op dit gedeelte.
Vanaf het begin wordt de klim steeds steiler tot die absurde percentages - die vanwege kruisende wegen soms compleet afvlakt wat even lucht geeft. De kasseien op het eind geven eerder opluchting dan extra zwaarte omdat de helling dan eindelijk afvlakt.
Hoe te beoordelen? De klim is één grote fysieke afstraffing (zelfs met een MTB dus je kan wel raden hoe dit met een racefiets aan gaat voelen) en mentaal loeizwaar vanwege soms langere rechte en absurd steile stukken. Anderzijds wel uniek want waar kan je ruim 1000 klimpunten pakken binnen drie kilometer? Voor de liefhebbers 5 sterren, de anderen kunnen hem beter vermijden (of anders alleen het bovenste, mooiere deel pakken).

Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
Caminho do Comboio from Funchal
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:20:46
7 mph 00:14:42
9 mph 00:11:27
12 mph 00:08:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Caminho do Comboio from Funchal 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!

Caminho do Comboio from Funchal 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.

Caminho do Comboio from Funchal is 1.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Caminho do Comboio from Funchal is 19%.

Caminho do Comboio from Funchal has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 27.6%.

The summit of Caminho do Comboio from Funchal is at 1857 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:20:46 to climb Caminho do Comboio from Funchal. At 7 mph the time is 00:14:42, and at 9 mph 00:11:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:36 is an achievable time.

Caminho do Comboio from Funchal is located in the region Madeira Island in Portugal.

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