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Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay

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Elevation profile Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay

Statistics

Difficulty points 63
Length 3.3 mi
Average gradient 3%
Steepest segment 6.3%
Total ascent 528 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#37 toughest climb of South Africa
#32 most elevation gain of South Africa
#28 longest climb of South Africa
#33 average steepest climb of South Africa
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Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay is a climb in the region South Africa. It is 3.3 mi long and bridges 528 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 63. The top of the ascent is located at 545 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Main Road & Chapman's Peak Drive

4.0 by pgaarts
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A beautiful climb—I've done it many times. It climbs very gradually. From the other side, you go to Little Chappies first, and then on to the summit. There's usually very little traffic.... read more

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A beautiful climb—I've done it many times. It climbs very gradually. From the other side, you go to Little Chappies first, and then on to the summit. There's usually very little traffic.

Prachtige beklimming, al heel vaak gedaan. Gaat heel geleidelijk omhoog. Van de andere kant eerst Little Chappies en dan naar de top. Meestal weinig verkeer.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:39:56
7 mph 00:28:16
9 mph 00:22:02
12 mph 00:16:33

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay. 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.

Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay is 3.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay is 3%.

Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.3%.

The summit of Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay is at 545 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:39:56 to climb Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay. At 7 mph the time is 00:28:16, and at 9 mph 00:22:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:33 is an achievable time.

Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay is located in the region in South Africa.

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