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Rat Penat

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 8 photos
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Difficulty points 658
Length 3.8 mi
Average gradient 9.4%
Steepest segment 20.1%
Total ascent 1883 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#37 toughest climb of Catalonia
#51 most elevation gain of Catalan Coastal Range
#26 average steepest climb of Catalonia
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Rat Penat is a climb in the region Catalan Coastal Range. It is 3.8 mi long and bridges 1883 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 658. The top of the ascent is located at 1942 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road names: Urbanització Rat-Penat, Carrer Maria Cristina Güell & Carretera de Castelldefels

5.0 by W_Olivarius
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
This was the first real climb I have done. I started in Sitges and took Costes del Garraf to the climb. That was a fantastic route by the water with some climbs. When I started this climb I was in the lowest gear right away. It was a fantastic beautiful route up but very hot. After 1.5 km was the hardest part with over 20％ over a longer period. In the middle of the climb there is some flatter road, still 6％ but it feels flat after the steep part. A couple hundred meters after you can see ano... read more

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Reviews (4)

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IvanRomeroGarcia
IvanRomeroGarcia
2 Mo 5.0 00:44:03 (5.2 mph)
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The 1st time I climb it and great. We will repeat do if we can lower the time jejejejej.
Re omendable 100％

La 1 vez que la subo y genial. Repetiremos hacer si podemos bajar el tiempo jejejej.
Re omendable 100％

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IvanRomeroGarcia
IvanRomeroGarcia
2 Mo 5.0 00:44:03 (5.2 mph)
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For the first time I liked it very much, it was an impressive climb and spectacular scenery.

Para ser la 1 vez me gusto mucho.Subida impresionante y paisaje espectacular.

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MaartenBol
MaartenBol
1 y 5.0

Celebrated Carnaval in Sitges. Partly as a detox this climb. Less fond of the route next to the water [Costes del Garraf]. Beautiful but busy, very busy. Then you get onto the climb and it is night and day. No cars just a beautiful climb in the nature park. The strong winds made it extra challenging. Fantastic views all throughout the climb. Highly recommend (both Carnaval and the climb).

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W_Olivarius
W_Olivarius premium
3 y 5.0 00:41:07 (5.5 mph)

This was the first real climb I have done. I started in Sitges and took Costes del Garraf to the climb. That was a fantastic route by the water with some climbs. When I started this climb I was in the lowest gear right away. It was a fantastic beautiful route up but very hot. After 1.5 km was the hardest part with over 20％ over a longer period. In the middle of the climb there is some flatter road, still 6％ but it feels flat after the steep part. A couple hundred meters after you can see another wall of 20％. After you turn right away from the main road you need to get off your bike and walk around a gate. The last 100 meters is really hard with percentage of nearly 20％. At the top there is fantastic views over the see and all the surrounding areas.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:45:43
7 mph 00:32:22
9 mph 00:25:13
12 mph 00:18:57

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rat Penat can be cycled from 2 sides. Rat Penat from Rat Penat is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Rat Penat from Olivella.

Rat Penat 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!

Rat Penat 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.

Rat Penat is 3.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Rat Penat is 9.4%.

Rat Penat has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.1%.

The summit of Rat Penat is at 1942 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:45:43 to climb Rat Penat. At 7 mph the time is 00:32:22, and at 9 mph 00:25:13. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:57 is an achievable time.

Rat Penat is located in the region Catalonia in Spain.

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