Hardest stages
The hardest stages in Volta a Portugal are sorted by the number of vertical meters and profileScore.
Most vertical meters
| Pos. | # | Vertical meters | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 1 (ITT) | Porto - Porto | ||
| 2 | Stage 2b | Vila do Conde - Vila do Conde | ||
| 3 | Stage 2a | Porto - Guimarães | ||
| 4 | Stage 3 | Vila do Conde - Carvalhelhos | ||
| 5 | Stage 4a | Carvalhelhos - Vila Real | ||
| 6 | Stage 4b (ITT) | Circuito de Vila Real - Circuito de Vila Real | ||
| 7 | Stage 5b | Porto - Porto | ||
| 8 | Stage 5a | Vila Real - Porto | ||
| 9 | Stage 6b (ITT) | Sangalhos - Sangalhos | ||
| 10 | Stage 6a | Porto - Aveiro |
Stages sorted by profileScore
| # | Stage | ProfileScore | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stage 13 | Montemor-o-Novo - Alcains | ||
| 2 | Stage 16b (ITT) | Vila Franca de Xira - Lisboa | ||
| 3 | Stage 14b (ITT) | Covilhã - Penhas da Saude | ||
| 4 | Stage 11a | Alvor - Tavira | ||
| 5 | Stage 8a | Caldas da Rainha - Lisboa | ||
| 6 | Stage 6b (ITT) | Sangalhos - Sangalhos | ||
| 7 | Stage 5b | Porto - Porto | ||
| 8 | Stage 4b (ITT) | Circuito de Vila Real - Circuito de Vila Real | ||
| 9 | Stage 2a | Porto - Guimarães | ||
| 10 | Stage 16a | Abrantes - Cartaxo |