Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça

Portela do Castelo can be cycled from 5 sides. Portela do Castelo from Seia is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Portela do Castelo from Vila Cova à Coelheira, Portela do Castelo from Sandomil, Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça & Portela do Castelo from Alvoco da Serra.

You don't need special gearing for Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça. 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.

Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça 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.

Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça is 8.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça is 5.6%.

Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.8%.

The summit of Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça is at 3159 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:38:24 to climb Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça. At 7 mph the time is 01:09:40, and at 9 mph 00:54:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:40:47 is an achievable time.

Portela do Castelo from Vide via Cabeça is located in the region Beira Alta in Portugal.