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Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande

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Elevation profile Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande

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Difficulty points 272
Length 9 mi
Average gradient 3.2%
Steepest segment 11%
Total ascent 1522 ft

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#19 toughest climb of São Jorge Island
#92 most elevation gain of Azores
#12 longest climb of Azores
#27 average steepest climb of São Jorge Island
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Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande is a climb in the region São Jorge Island. It is 9 mi long and bridges 1522 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 272. The top of the ascent is located at 2290 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: ER 1-2

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Along the north side of the island you cycle from village to village. The last part of this climb slopes upwards between green fields and hills, offering views over the south side of the island and the island of Pico.... read more

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Along the north side of the island you cycle from village to village. The last part of this climb slopes upwards between green fields and hills, offering views over the south side of the island and the island of Pico.

Langs de noordkant van het eilamd fiets je van dorpje naar dorpje. Het laatste deel van deze klim loopt glooiend omhoog tussen groene velden en heuvels door en biedt je uitzichten over de zuidkant van het eiland en het eiland Pico.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:49:00
7 mph 01:17:10
9 mph 01:00:08
12 mph 00:45:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Piquinho da Urze can be cycled from 2 sides. Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Serra do Topo from Calheta.

You don't need special gearing for Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande. 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.

Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande 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, Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande is not a problem.

Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande is 9 mi long.

The average gradient of Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande is 3.2%.

Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande is at 2290 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:49:00 to climb Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande. At 7 mph the time is 01:17:10, and at 9 mph 01:00:08. For the fastest cyclists, 00:45:11 is an achievable time.

Piquinho da Urze from Norte Grande is located in the region São Jorge Island in Portugal.

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