Alvares is a climb of 21.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alvares tops out at 3,052 m above sea level. It is located in دهستان آب گرم, استان اردبیل, ایران. The average gradient is 6.4% with a maximum of 17.2%. The climb has 1352 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 21 km climb has a deceptive profile. The first half (KM 0-10) is relatively mild (average gradient of 4.5%), serving as a warm-up before a much harder second part. The toughest section comes between KM 12 and 14, with a brutal 12% gradient, and it stays above 8% until KM 17. The average gradient of 6.4% is representative of the whole climb, but it hides the real demands of the ascent.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace on the first section: Resist the urge to go too hard during the first 10 km. Use this stretch to find a steady rhythm and save your legs for the tough ramps ahead.
2. Preparing for the wall (KM 11-17): Get ready mentally and physically for the critical 7 km stretch (KM 11 to 17), where the gradient constantly exceeds 7%. This is where the climb is won or lost. Keep your cadence high to spare your legs.
3. Staying focused in the final part: Even though the gradient eases slightly after KM 17 (between 5% and 8%), accumulated fatigue makes this last section tricky. Stay focused and keep a steady effort all the way to the summit.
21.0 km • 1352 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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