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Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana

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Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana
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Difficulty points 1018
Length 24 mi
Average gradient 4.3%
Steepest segment 10.4%
Total ascent 5482 ft

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Beautiful scenery
18 hairpin turns
#30 toughest climb of Greece
#10 most elevation gain of Greece
#44 longest climb of Europe
#50 average steepest climb of Crete
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Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana is a climb in the region Crete. It is 24 mi long and bridges 5482 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1018. The top of the ascent is located at 5689 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: Ρεθύμνου - Ηράκλειου & Ηράκλειο - Ανώγεια

5.0 by bj84
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Did the climb on holiday. Wonderful! Often superstate, but how I had underestimated this climb! From the coast about 58 kilometres. You will notice that. The percentages of this climb are somewhat distorted. The last 4 kilometres are really gruelling, especially after such a long ride. Percentages of 15 and 20％ are no exception. At the top, you come to an observatory, where there is nothing to do. It is the highest driveable (asphalt) road of Crete. Last 4 km are worse than the rest.... read more

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Did the climb on holiday. Wonderful! Often superstate, but how I had underestimated this climb! From the coast about 58 kilometres. You will notice that. The percentages of this climb are somewhat distorted. The last 4 kilometres are really gruelling, especially after such a long ride. Percentages of 15 and 20％ are no exception. At the top, you come to an observatory, where there is nothing to do. It is the highest driveable (asphalt) road of Crete. Last 4 km are worse than the rest.

Op vakantie de klim gedaan. Prachtig! Asfalt is vaak in superstaat, maar wat had ik deze klim onderschat! Vanaf de kust zo'n 58 kilometer. Dat ga je merken. De percentages van deze klim zijn enigszins vertekenend. De laatste 4 kilometer zijn echt slopend, vooral na zo'n lange tijd rijden. Percentages tegen de 15 en 20％ geen uitzondering. Bovenop kom je bij een observatorium, waar niks te doen is. Het is de hoogst berijdbare (asfalt) weg van Kreta. Laatste 4 km zijn wel slechter t.o.v. de rest.

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Climbing times

5 mph 04:49:12
7 mph 03:24:44
9 mph 02:39:33
12 mph 01:59:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

Skinakas Observatory can be cycled from 2 sides. Skinakas Observatory from Gazi is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana.

You don't need special gearing for Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana. 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.

Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana 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.

Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana is 24 mi long.

The average gradient of Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana is 4.3%.

Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.4%.

The summit of Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana is at 5689 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 04:49:12 to climb Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana. At 7 mph the time is 03:24:44, and at 9 mph 02:39:33. For the fastest cyclists, 01:59:52 is an achievable time.

Skinakas Observatory from Mourtzana is located in the region Crete in Greece.

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