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Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia

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Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia
Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia
Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia
Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia
Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia
Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia
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Elevation profile Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia

Statistics

Difficulty points 537
Length 5.8 mi
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest segment 20.9%
Total ascent 1893 ft

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1 hairpin turn
#69 toughest climb of Azores
#70 most elevation gain of Azores
#48 longest climb of Azores
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Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia is a climb in the region Azores. It is 5.8 mi long and bridges 1893 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 537. The top of the ascent is located at 2562 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 13 photos.

Road name: M 521

3.0 by Jba13
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Climb along a small road with very little traffic. The road surface is certainly not good, but not extremely bad either. However, there is a lot of dirt on the road in several places (especially at farm driveways). In the first part of the climb you sometimes have views over the coast while later you mostly look out over meadows and green hills. At the top is a very nice viewpoint where you can see Furnas and its lake, you can also see the sea on both sides of the island. After the toughes... read more

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Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia
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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Climb along a small road with very little traffic. The road surface is certainly not good, but not extremely bad either. However, there is a lot of dirt on the road in several places (especially at farm driveways).

In the first part of the climb you sometimes have views over the coast while later you mostly look out over meadows and green hills. At the top is a very nice viewpoint where you can see Furnas and its lake, you can also see the sea on both sides of the island.

After the toughest part in the middle, you can relax for a while during the more undulating and descending section, before the climb gets tougher again.

Klim over een kleine weg met maar heel weinig verkeer. Het wegdek is zeker niet goed, maar ook niet extreem slecht. Wel is er op verschillende plaatsen (vooral bij opritten van boerderijen) veel viezigheid op de weg.

In het eerste deel van de klim heb je soms uitzicht over de kust terwijl je later veelal uitkijkt over weilanden en groene heuvels. Aan de top is een heel mooi uitzichtpunt waarbij je Furnas en het bijbehorende meer ziet liggen, ook zie je de zee aan beide kanten van het eiland.

Na het zwaarste stuk in het midden kun je even bijkomen tijdens het meer glooiende en dalende stuk, voordat de klim weer lastiger wordt.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:10:08
7 mph 00:49:39
9 mph 00:38:42
12 mph 00:29:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

Salto do Cavalo can be cycled from 4 sides. Salto do Cavalo from Ribeira Quente is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia, Salto do Cavalo from Povoação & Salto do Cavalo from Salga.

Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia 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!

Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia is 5.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia is 6.2%.

Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.9%.

The summit of Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia is at 2562 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:10:08 to climb Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia. At 7 mph the time is 00:49:39, and at 9 mph 00:38:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:04 is an achievable time.

Salto do Cavalo from Lomba da Maia is located in the region Azores in Portugal.

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