How hard is Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto?

Classified as Category 1, Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto is a serious ascent that demands respect and careful pacing.

How long is Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto?

Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto is 25.6km long with 974m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Where does Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto start?

Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto begins in Vila Real, Portugal. The starting coordinates are 41.4099°N, -7.9523°E.

What is the steepest section of Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto?

The steepest 100-metre section of Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto hits 12.9%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 3.8%.

Cat 1

Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto

Vila Real, portugal

Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto covers 25.6km and 974m of climbing, reaching 1,049m at the summit. The average gradient of 3.8% disguises ramps of 12.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. This is a climb of endurance — the kind of effort measured in hours, where pacing matters more than power. Located in Vila Real, Portugal.

The 3rd climb in Vila Real by distance.
The 6th climb in Vila Real by elevation gain.
Higher summit than 94% of climbs in Portugal.
Harder than 90% of climbs in Portugal.
One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.

Alto de Favais from Mondim de Basto

Vila Real, portugal

25.6km 974m 3.8%

Distance

25.6km

Avg Gradient

3.8%

Max Gradient

12.9%

Elevation Gain

974m

Summit

1,049m

Wall Rating

5.5

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Temperature

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Rainfall

193mm Wet

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What things cost

Typical prices in Portugal

€1.20

Coffee

€2.50

Beer

€8.50

Meal

€0.80

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