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Fóia from Portela da Nave

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Elevation profile Fóia from Portela da Nave

Statistics

Difficulty points 626
Length 4.6 mi
Average gradient 8%
Steepest segment 22%
Total ascent 1923 ft

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Famous climb
8 hairpin turns
#2 toughest climb of Algarve
#9 most elevation gain of Algarve
#14 longest climb of Algarve
#18 average steepest climb of Algarve
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Fóia from Portela da Nave is a climb in the region Algarve. It is 4.6 mi long and bridges 1923 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 626. The top of the ascent is located at 2940 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Estrada da Fóia

3.0 by TimvanDorst
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice tough climb with some good steep sections in the first part. Once you get onto the main road, the road surface gets much better and only the wind can become an opponent of yours... read more

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Nice tough climb with some good steep sections in the first part. Once you get onto the main road, the road surface gets much better and only the wind can become an opponent of yours

Lekkere zware klim met een paar goede stijle stukken in het eerste gedeelte. Zodra je de hoofdweg op gaat, wordt het wegdek stukken beter en kan alleen de wind nog een tegenstander van je worden

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:55:19
7 mph 00:39:09
9 mph 00:30:31
12 mph 00:22:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fóia can be cycled from 4 sides. Foia / Serra de Monchique from Caldas de Monchique is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Fóia from Foz do Farelo, Fóia from Portela da Nave & Fóia from Casais via Portela do Vale.

Fóia from Portela da Nave 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!

Fóia from Portela da Nave is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Fóia from Portela da Nave is 4.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Fóia from Portela da Nave is 8%.

Fóia from Portela da Nave has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 22%.

The summit of Fóia from Portela da Nave is at 2940 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:55:19 to climb Fóia from Portela da Nave. At 7 mph the time is 00:39:09, and at 9 mph 00:30:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:22:55 is an achievable time.

Fóia from Portela da Nave is located in the region Algarve in Portugal.

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