Avala is a climb of 4.3 kilometers (category 2). Avala tops out at 470 m above sea level. It is located in Градска општина Вождовац, Централна Србија, Србија. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 10.7%. The climb has 221 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 2 climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 5% over 4.3 km is steady, with a tougher opening kilometre (6% over 500m) and a very manageable finish (2% over the last 300m). It's a sustained effort, but there are no major ramps.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: The steepest section (6%) comes between 0.5 and 1.5 km. Don't go out too hard, or you'll rack up fatigue early.
2. Hold a steady rhythm: Most of the climb (km 1.5 to 4.0) sits at 4-5%. Find a gear that lets you keep a consistent cadence over this long stretch.
3. Save something for the final metres: The last 300m at 2% give you a chance to ease off a little and start recovering.
4.3 km • 221 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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