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Marão from Amarante

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Marão from Amarante
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Statistics

Difficulty points 807
Length 23.3 mi
Average gradient 3.8%
Steepest segment 12.7%
Total ascent 4672 ft

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Hidden gem
3 hairpin turns
Bad road
#18 toughest climb of Douro Litoral
#37 most elevation gain of Portugal
#53 longest climb of Europe
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Marão from Amarante is a climb in the region Douro Litoral. It is 23.3 mi long and bridges 4672 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 807. The top of the ascent is located at 4629 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: EN 15 & Rua do Marão

5.0 by Vitor
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Beautiful gentle climb, no traffic and with water fountains on the last 10 kms.... read more

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Beautiful gentle climb, no traffic and with water fountains on the last 10 kms.

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Climbing times

5 mph 04:41:10
7 mph 03:19:04
9 mph 02:35:08
12 mph 01:56:33

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Frequently Asked Questions

Marão can be cycled from 2 sides. Marão from Amarante is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Marão from Vila Real.

You don't need special gearing for Marão from Amarante. 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.

Marão from Amarante 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.

Marão from Amarante is 23.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Marão from Amarante is 3.8%.

Marão from Amarante has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.7%.

The summit of Marão from Amarante is at 4629 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 04:41:10 to climb Marão from Amarante. At 7 mph the time is 03:19:04, and at 9 mph 02:35:08. For the fastest cyclists, 01:56:33 is an achievable time.

Marão from Amarante is located in the region Douro Litoral in Portugal.

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