Vereda da Encumeada

Vereda da Encumeada is a short, very steep climb above Rosario. Its 7.0 TEP puts it above 66% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 26.9% and start 724 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 19 to 32 minutes. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. It faces west: cool in the morning, sunny and warm from midday. The nearest named summit, Tapeiro at 1,331 m, is 510 m away. It features in 2 race courses, including Madeira Island Ultra Trail | MIUT Legend 110K.

TEP: 7.0
Climb: +295 m
Distance: 1.5 km
Average grade: 20.1%
Time: 19 to 32 min

Races with this climb

Climbs nearby

Fajã dos Vinháticos W climb, 4.1 km at 14.0% (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)