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El Codito from El Placer

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This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile El Codito from El Placer
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Difficulty points 111
Length 2.5 mi
Average gradient 4.8%
Steepest segment 10.1%
Total ascent 636 ft

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4 hairpin turns
Gravel
#9 toughest climb of Colombia
#8 most elevation gain of Colombia
#7 longest climb of Colombia
#8 average steepest climb of Colombia
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El Codito from El Placer is a climb in the region Colombia. It is 2.5 mi long and bridges 636 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 111. The top of the ascent is located at 9281 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Vía Codito-La Calera

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:30:33
7 mph 00:21:38
9 mph 00:16:51
12 mph 00:12:40

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Frequently Asked Questions

El Codito can be cycled from 2 sides. El Codito from El Placer is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via El Codito from Bogotá.

You don't need special gearing for El Codito from El Placer. 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.

El Codito from El Placer 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.

El Codito from El Placer is 2.5 mi long.

The average gradient of El Codito from El Placer is 4.8%.

El Codito from El Placer has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.1%.

The summit of El Codito from El Placer is at 9281 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:30:33 to climb El Codito from El Placer. At 7 mph the time is 00:21:38, and at 9 mph 00:16:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:40 is an achievable time.

El Codito from El Placer is located in the region in Colombia.

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