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Boca da Encumeada Pass – Encumeada Climb loop from Prazeres

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Fajã Da Ovelha

Boca da Encumeada Pass – Encumeada Climb loop from Prazeres

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Boca da Encumeada Pass – Encumeada Climb loop from Prazeres

06:40

96.5km

3,110m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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4.19 km

Fonte de Pazeres

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Not much going on, if necessary also a restaurant on the square ... perfect to refill water bottles before the ascent

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26.1 km

Ribeira Brava Coastal Cycle Path

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26.5 km

Parish Church of São Bento (Ribeira Brava)

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It is a parish church

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39.1 km

Boca da Encumeada Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

On a clear day, the pass opens up viewpoints that allow you to observe the ocean both to the north and to the south.

The climb to the pass is …

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39.1 km

Hard but beautiful climb. Its crazy how it looks like an abandoned road and at the same time the tarmac is in good conditions. its like you are riding in the middle of Jurassic Park, worth the ride definetely!

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49.8 km

São Vicente Village

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Nice little place with a pebble beach. You can surf nearby.

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65.4 km

Ilhéu Mole

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Here you realize that you are in the middle of the Atlantic and what power the sea can unfold.

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67.0 km

Viewpoint

86.8 km

São Pedro Church (Ponta do Pargo)

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Founded in the mid-16th century, this parish was founded on land that used to belong to the parish of Fajã da Ovelha. He settled in the small chapel of São …

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96.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

38.7 km

3.52 km

2.69 km

345 m

Surfaces

91.9 km

2.63 km

1.90 km

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (990 m)

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Friday 10 July

23°C

16°C

9 %

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Boca da Encumeada Pass – Encumeada Climb loop from Prazeres

Fonte de Pazeres

Ribeira Brava Coastal Cycle Path

Parish Church of São Bento (Ribeira Brava)

Boca da Encumeada Pass

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São Vicente Village

Ilhéu Mole

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