Ano Milia is a climb of 10.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ano Milia tops out at 943 m above sea level. It is located in Δήμος Κατερίνης, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 7.8% with a maximum of 14.8%. The climb has 801 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty breakdown: This 10.2 km HC climb ramps up progressively. The first part (km 0-6) is tough, with gradients between 5% and 8%. The real difficulty kicks in between km 6 and 8, with two sections at 10% and 11% that form the heart of the effort. The finish is more manageable, with a 7% section followed by 3% over the last 200 metres.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing yourself early on: Resist the urge to go too hard over the first kilometres at 5-8%. Otherwise you'll pile up fatigue before the critical sections.
2. Prepare for the peak: Get yourself mentally and physically ready for maximum intensity between km 6 and 8 (10-11%). Save something in the tank on km 5-6 so you hit this decisive stretch with fresh legs.
3. Use the finish to recover: The last kilometre at 7% and the 3% finale let you ease off the pressure a touch and get your breathing back under control before the line.
10.2 km • 801 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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