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Rila from Pastra

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This climb contains both pieces of bad road surface and gravel sections, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Rila from Pastra
bad road
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Statistics

Difficulty points 2266
Length 10.1 mi
Average gradient 11.1%
Steepest segment 17.9%
Total ascent 5945 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
22 hairpin turns
Gravel
Bad road
#24 toughest climb of World
#67 most elevation gain of Europe
#14 longest climb of Bulgaria
#1 average steepest climb of Bulgaria
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Rila from Pastra is a climb in the region Bulgaria. It is 10.1 mi long and bridges 5945 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 2266. The top of the ascent is located at 8392 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Път за яз. Калин

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:02:01
7 mph 01:26:23
9 mph 01:07:19
12 mph 00:50:35

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Rila from Pastra is extremely hard. We recommend that you choose the lightest possible gearing, such as a 34-tooth or smaller chainring, combined with a 34-tooth rear cog. Otherwise, there's a good chance you'll need to put a foot down sooner or later. If you think you need to go even lighter, you could consider using a gravel or mountain bike, or installing a gravel or mountain bike derailleur with a rear cog of more than 40 teeth. Good luck!

Rila from Pastra falls into the Super Hors Catégorie, the absolute top category. These are the most extreme climbs that exist. Even with excellent fitness, there is a chance you will have to put a foot down. Only the strongest make it to the top without any problems.

Rila from Pastra is 10.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Rila from Pastra is 11.1%.

Rila from Pastra has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.9%.

The summit of Rila from Pastra is at 8392 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:02:01 to climb Rila from Pastra. At 7 mph the time is 01:26:23, and at 9 mph 01:07:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:50:35 is an achievable time.

Rila from Pastra is located in the region in Bulgaria.

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