DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ponta do Pargo, Calheta, Madeira
Ponta do Pargo
Countdown
October
The long loop out of Ponta do Pargo, with 3,331 m of climbing over 116 km. That is a properly hilly day, and it ends back where it began.
Key facts
01Minimum age 17; 15 to 16 year olds ride the Mediofondo instead
02Non-federated riders need event insurance; federated riders need a valid Portuguese licence
03Mass start together with the Mediofondo
Create a free training plan for the Calheta Granfondo 116 km
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The course
The route
Ponta do Pargo
Distance116km
Total climb3,331m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate100.9 km
Weather
Early-October, Ponta do Pargo
23°CTypical high
22°CTypical low
20°CColdest in 20 years
11%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 22°C, but it has dropped to 20°C. Rain on 11% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserAssociação Desportiva e Cultural da Ponta do Pargo (ADCPP)
Instagram@calhetagranfondo
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Calheta Granfondo 116 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Calheta Granfondo 116 km plan targets
Typical sessions
116 km with 3,331 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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