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Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique

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Elevation profile Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique

Statistics

Difficulty points 286
Length 2.2 mi
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest segment 14.6%
Total ascent 984 ft

Short recap

5 hairpin turns
#12 toughest climb of Algarve
#17 most elevation gain of Algarve
#18 longest climb of Algarve
#14 average steepest climb of Algarve
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Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique is a climb in the region Algarve. It is 2.2 mi long and bridges 984 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 286. The top of the ascent is located at 1660 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: CM 1017

3.0 by TimvanDorst
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A lovely little climb from the valley. It is very quiet there, allowing you to fully focus on your legs while climbing.... read more

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A lovely little climb from the valley. It is very quiet there, allowing you to fully focus on your legs while climbing.

Een heerlijk klimmetje vanuit de valei. Het is er erg rustig, waardoor je volledig de focus kan hebben op je benen tijdens het klimmen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:26:53
7 mph 00:19:02
9 mph 00:14:50
12 mph 00:11:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

Malhões / Corchas can be cycled from 4 sides. Malhões / Corchas from Nave Redonda is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Malhões / Corchas from Foz do Farelo, Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique & Malhões / Corchas from Caldas de Monchique.

Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique 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!

Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique is not a problem.

Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique is 2.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique is 8.4%.

Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.6%.

The summit of Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique is at 1660 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:26:53 to climb Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique. At 7 mph the time is 00:19:02, and at 9 mph 00:14:50. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:08 is an achievable time.

Malhões / Corchas from Ribeira de Monchique is located in the region Algarve in Portugal.

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