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Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva

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Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva
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Statistics

Difficulty points 383
Length 5.9 mi
Average gradient 5.8%
Steepest segment 13.5%
Total ascent 1808 ft

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2 hairpin turns
#58 toughest climb of Douro Litoral
#42 most elevation gain of Douro Litoral
#42 longest climb of Douro Litoral
#83 average steepest climb of Douro Litoral
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Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva is a climb in the region Douro Litoral. It is 5.9 mi long and bridges 1808 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 383. The top of the ascent is located at 2310 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: EN 326-1 & Rua de Santo Adrião

5.0 by Maikel1989
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
This climb... Northern Portugal is a lesser-known cycling destination but when you cycle here it's hard to see why. You start at the bridge over the Paiva River. You'll want to stop to take a photo but you'll immediately regret when you start climbing that you didn't use your momentum to ease up the first few metres. It starts out quite tricky with steep sections interspersed with curves. After a while, you come to a more moderate section that winds between trees. The landsca... read more

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This climb... Northern Portugal is a lesser-known cycling destination but when you cycle here it's hard to see why. You start at the bridge over the Paiva River. You'll want to stop to take a photo but you'll immediately regret when you start climbing that you didn't use your momentum to ease up the first few metres. It starts out quite tricky with steep sections interspersed with curves. After a while, you come to a more moderate section that winds between trees. The landscape becomes more and more open and just when you think you are off it comes a totally unexpected sharp turn and it becomes very steep again. Other traffic is very rare, except on some weekend days. The tarmac is pretty good.

Deze klim... Noord-Portugal is een minder bekende fietsbestemming maar als je hier fietst is het moeilijk te begrijpen waarom. Je begint aan de brug over de Paiva rivier. Je zult willen stoppen om een foto te nemen maar je zal direct spijt hebben wanneer je begint te klimmen dat je je momentum niet gebruikt hebt om de eerste meters te vergemakkelijken. Het begint vrij lastig met steile stukken afgewisseld met bochten. Na een tijdje kom je op een meer gematigd stuk dat slingert tussen de bomen. Het landschap wordt meer en meer open en net wanneer je denkt dat je er vanaf bent komt er totaal onverwacht een scherpe bocht en wordt het opnieuw heel steil. Ander verkeer is heel zeldzaam, behalve op sommige weekenddagen. Het asfalt is redelijk goed.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:11:18
7 mph 00:50:28
9 mph 00:39:20
12 mph 00:29:33

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cerro do Cão can be cycled from 4 sides. Cerro do Cão from Arouco is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Cerro do Cão from Espiunca via Serabigões, Cerro do Cão from Espiunca via Cavalhas & Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva.

You don't need special gearing for Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva. 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.

Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva 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!

Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva is 5.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva is 5.8%.

Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.5%.

The summit of Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva is at 2310 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:11:18 to climb Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva. At 7 mph the time is 00:50:28, and at 9 mph 00:39:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:33 is an achievable time.

Cerro do Cão from Garganta do Paiva is located in the region Douro Litoral in Portugal.

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