Rota do Cerro da Águia

Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal

8.5 miles (13.7 km) · 445 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Rota do Cerro da Águia is a 8.5-mile loop route in Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal, gaining 445 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.4 miles gaining 212 feet at an average 2.8% grade. Approximately 94% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.5 mi (13.7 km)
Elevation gain	445 ft (136 m)
Average gain	52 ft per mile (10 m per km)
Longest climb	5.6 mi, 226 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	8.6%
Runnable	94% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	81%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	6%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	2%

Questions about Rota do Cerro da Águia

How much elevation gain does Rota do Cerro da Águia have?

Rota do Cerro da Águia has 445 ft (136 m) of elevation gain over 8.5 miles (13.7 km). That averages 52 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Rota do Cerro da Águia?

The difficulty score for Rota do Cerro da Águia is 2.8 of 100. That is harder than 28.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 94% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Rota do Cerro da Águia?

The longest climb on Rota do Cerro da Águia runs 5.6 miles (9.0 km) and gains 226 ft (69 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 8.6%.