Cat 2

Caminho da Igreja Velha

Madeira, portugal

At just 1.2km, Caminho da Igreja Velha is short but deceptively intense — 240m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 19.6%, the road kicks to 33.3% at its steepest — a wall that demands respect. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Madeira, Portugal.

  • The 6th climb in Portugal by steepest gradient.
  • The 9th climb in Portugal by gradient.
  • The crux hits between km 0 and km 1 — 6km above 10% averaging 19.0%.
  • Harder than 87% of climbs in Portugal.

Caminho da Igreja Velha

Madeira, portugal

1.2km 240m 19.6%
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Distance

1.2km

Avg Gradient

19.6%

Max Gradient

33.3%

Elevation Gain

240m

Summit

598m

Wall Rating

6.3

What things cost

Typical prices in Portugal

€1.20

Coffee

€2.50

Beer

€8.50

Meal

€0.80

Water

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