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Parâng from Petroșani

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Parâng from Petroșani
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Elevation profile Parâng from Petroșani

Statistics

Difficulty points 743
Length 8.7 mi
Average gradient 6.5%
Steepest segment 15.1%
Total ascent 2995 ft

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Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#15 toughest climb of Carpathian Mountains
#17 most elevation gain of Carpathian Mountains
#74 longest climb of Carpathian Mountains
#13 average steepest climb of Romania
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Parâng from Petroșani is a climb in the region Transylvanian Alps. It is 8.7 mi long and bridges 2995 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 743. The top of the ascent is located at 5033 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: DJ709F & 709F

5.0 by Octav
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
I struggled a lot on this one, mostly because it was the third difficult climb of the day. It is a pure crescendo one: starts easy, at 3-4-5％ and ends up brutally with several segments (60-100m) of more than 16％. ... read more

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3 y 5.0 01:09:00 (7.6 mph)

I struggled a lot on this one, mostly because it was the third difficult climb of the day. It is a pure crescendo one: starts easy, at 3-4-5％ and ends up brutally with several segments (60-100m) of more than 16％.

Parâng from Petroșani
Parâng from Petroșani
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:45:16
7 mph 01:14:31
9 mph 00:58:04
12 mph 00:43:38

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Frequently Asked Questions

Parâng from Petroșani 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!

Parâng from Petroșani 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.

Parâng from Petroșani is 8.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Parâng from Petroșani is 6.5%.

Parâng from Petroșani has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.1%.

The summit of Parâng from Petroșani is at 5033 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:45:16 to climb Parâng from Petroșani. At 7 mph the time is 01:14:31, and at 9 mph 00:58:04. For the fastest cyclists, 00:43:38 is an achievable time.

Parâng from Petroșani is located in the region in Romania.

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