Salto do Cavalo from Povoação
Azores, portugal
7.8km 807m 10.3%
HCHC
Salto do Cavalo from Povoação
Azores, portugal
Salto do Cavalo from Povoação is one of cycling's great tests — 7.8km of sustained climbing, gaining 807m from base to summit. Averaging 10.3%, the road kicks to 20% at its steepest — a wall that demands respect. The 5 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Azores, Portugal.
- The crux hits between km 2 and km 4 — 12km above 10% averaging 14.5%.
- The 5th climb in Azores by difficulty.
- More vertical gain than 94% of climbs in Portugal.
- Steeper maximum gradient than 93% of climbs in Portugal.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
Distance
7.8km
Avg Gradient
10.3%
Max Gradient
20%
Elevation Gain
807m
Summit
779m
Wall Rating
6.5
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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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