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1 Where this climb is: Vila Real MunicipalityVila Real, Portugal

Barragem do Alvão

South-eastern ascent from Borbela
GPX Profile
Length
8.8 km
Height gain
655 m
Average
7.4%
Steepest km
9.3%
Summit altitude
1077 m
Difficulty
150

Elevation profile

422 m → 1077 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Barragem do Alvão from Borbela
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 2 at 9.3%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
0.8 km
4–6%
1.0 km
6–8%
3.3 km
8–10%
3.0 km
10–14%
0.8 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 0.4–1.4
10.9%
2 km · km 0.2–2.2
9.2%
5 km · km 0.2–5.2
7.9%

Time to the top

0h 44 at 3 W/kg · 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, no wind
How this is calculated

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gradient 0–15%
1 505 m 8.3%
2 598 m 9.3%
3 671 m 7.3%
4 729 m 5.8%
5 806 m 7.7%
6 877 m 7.2%
7 969 m 9.2%
8 1035 m 6.5%
9 1077 m 5.0%

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About Barragem do Alvão

How long and how steep?
From Borbela, Barragem do Alvão is 8.8 km long and climbs 655 m at an average of 7.4%, to a summit at 1,077 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 2, averages 9.3%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 45 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 35 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 1 climb, with a difficulty score of 150.
Where is it?
It's in Vila Real Municipality, Vila Real, Portugal.

How hard is 150?

Difficulty score is length × gradient, weighted for the steepest kilometre.

Cruz de Tejeda por Las Crucitas, Cuevas Caídas 150
Col de La Faucille, Ségny 150
Barragem do Alvão, Borbela 150
Puerto de Leitariegos, Las Mestas 150
Camino el Homicián, Mirador Punta del Hidalgo 149

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