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5,266 ft
Distance
81 ft
Climb
-815 ft
Descent
00:08:20
Avg time
-734 ft
Altitude change
508 ft
Altitude min
1,303 ft
Altitude max
1,303 ft
Altitude start
569 ft
Altitude end
-46.681%
Grade max
46.042%
Grade min
508 ft
Distance climb
4,759 ft
Distance down
00:08:20
Avg time

Atalhada Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Faial da Terra
    Ponta Delgada
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #198063 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #49794 in Trail Running
    • #133934 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Face

Technical trail, with flowy parts, steep switchbaks sessions, rock session in the end, merge with pico grande trail.

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Jun 11, 2023 @ 2:12am
Jun 11, 2023
Tree down/landslide
Mar 7, 2018 @ 1:14pm
Mar 7, 2018
The trail has a lot of mud but it´s good to ride. It was cleaned for the 2018 Faial da Terra Enduro Fest event.
Aug 26, 2017 @ 5:05am
Aug 26, 2017
Not really maintained but were able to ride it. Should cut the herbs/ rattle leaves! Drops and jumps are not rideable anymore (unsafe).
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        Directions to atalhada trailhead (37.751000, -25.216410)

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        youtuber Faial da Terra - 'atalhada' - MTB Azores
        6:18 | 350 | Jun 9, 2018 , Ponta Delgada
        2018 Faial da Terra Enduro Fest
        2:35 | 273 | Mar 7, 2018 , Ponta Delgada
        RIDE #02 FAIAL DA TERRA - ATALHADA - 30.10.2016
        5:58 | 80 | Nov 9, 2016 , Ponta Delgada
        RIDE #02 FAIAL DA TERRA - ATALHADA - 16.05.2016
        6:29 | 50 | May 19, 2016 , Ponta Delgada

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Atalhada

        Where is Atalhada located?
        Atalhada is located in Faial da Terra, Ponta Delgada, Portugal. It is part of the Faial da Terra trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.751, -25.21641.
        How hard is Atalhada?
        Atalhada is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate.
        What is the elevation gain for Atalhada?
        Atalhada has 25 m of elevation gain. The trail has 248 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 155 m to 397 m.
        Is Atalhada a point to point trail?
        Atalhada is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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