Estrada Regional 228

Estrada Regional 228 is a power-hike climb above Fajã dos Vinháticos. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. Its steepest 500 metres run at 27.1% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Its 7.5 TEP puts it above 69% of catalogued climbs. Expect 38 to 65 minutes. The nearest named summit, Ferreiro at 1,582 m, is 401 m away. West-facing: shaded in the morning, in the sun through the afternoon. It features in 2 race courses, including Madeira Island Ultra Trail | MIUT Legend 110K.

TEP: 7.5
Climb: +570 m
Distance: 4.1 km
Average grade: 14.0%
Time: 38 to 65 min

Races with this climb

Climbs nearby

Rosario W climb, 1.5 km at 20.1% (same start)
Rosario N climb, 1.6 km at 19.3% (0.9 km away)
Serra de Água W climb, 2.1 km at 14.2% (1.3 km away)
Rosario NW climb, 4.3 km at 13.3% (1.9 km away)
Rosario NW climb, 2.7 km at 11.4% (1.9 km away)
Rosario NE climb, 3.2 km at 16.4% (1.9 km away)