Pico da Caledônia from Nova Friburgo
Rio de Janeiro, brazil
8.8km 1169m 13.2%
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Pico da Caledônia from Nova Friburgo
Rio de Janeiro, brazil
Pico da Caledônia from Nova Friburgo is one of cycling's great tests — 8.8km of sustained climbing, gaining 1,169m from base to summit. The average gradient of 13.2% disguises ramps of 29.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. The 24 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. At 2,049m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- The crux hits between km 4 and km 9 — 24km above 10% averaging 18.3%.
- One of only 119 Super Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
- The 24 hairpins define the character of this ascent — tight corners and shifting gradients throughout.
Distance
8.8km
Avg Gradient
13.2%
Max Gradient
29.6%
Elevation Gain
1169m
Summit
2,049m
Wall Rating
8.2
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