Cat 3

Fafião from Barragem de Salamonde

Braga, portugal

At just 2.2km, Fafião from Barragem de Salamonde is short but deceptively intense — 217m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. A sustained 9.8% average gradient with a maximum of 12% makes this a remarkably consistent and demanding ascent. The 2 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Braga, Portugal.

  • Steeper than 88% of climbs in Portugal.
  • The crux hits between km 0 and km 1 — 5km above 10% averaging 11.3%.

Fafião from Barragem de Salamonde

Braga, portugal

2.2km 217m 9.8%
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Distance

2.2km

Avg Gradient

9.8%

Max Gradient

12%

Elevation Gain

217m

Summit

490m

Wall Rating

4.2

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What things cost

Typical prices in Portugal

€1.20

Coffee

€2.50

Beer

€8.50

Meal

€0.80

Water

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