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Popova Shapka from Tetovo

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5.0
1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
Popova Shapka from Tetovo
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Elevation profile Popova Shapka from Tetovo

Statistics

Difficulty points 924
Length 11.4 mi
Average gradient 6.8%
Steepest segment 11.4%
Total ascent 4078 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#2 toughest climb of North Macedonia
#2 most elevation gain of North Macedonia
#4 longest climb of North Macedonia
#4 average steepest climb of North Macedonia
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Popova Shapka from Tetovo is a climb in the region North Macedonia. It is 11.4 mi long and bridges 4078 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 924. The top of the ascent is located at 5630 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: R1209

5.0 by Cyclingkatya
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Nice climb, pretty demanding but worth the effort. Smooth tarmac, great views on the way and fast descent. ... read more

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Cyclingkatya
Cyclingkatya
1 y 5.0 02:28:00 (4.6 mph)

Nice climb, pretty demanding but worth the effort. Smooth tarmac, great views on the way and fast descent.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:17:09
7 mph 01:37:06
9 mph 01:15:40
12 mph 00:56:51

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Frequently Asked Questions

Popova Shapka from Tetovo 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!

Popova Shapka from Tetovo belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Popova Shapka from Tetovo is 11.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Popova Shapka from Tetovo is 6.8%.

Popova Shapka from Tetovo has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.4%.

The summit of Popova Shapka from Tetovo is at 5630 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:17:09 to climb Popova Shapka from Tetovo. At 7 mph the time is 01:37:06, and at 9 mph 01:15:40. For the fastest cyclists, 00:56:51 is an achievable time.

Popova Shapka from Tetovo is located in the region in North Macedonia.

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