Djbel el kern is a climb of 20.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Djbel el kern tops out at 1,096 m above sea level. It is located in أفتيس, جيجل, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 6.5% with a maximum of 15.9%. The climb has 1311 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb is genuinely tough, with a very demanding start (over 10% between km 1 and 3). The short descent at KM 5.0-6.0 and the flat section at KM 6.0-7.0 offer a brief respite before a more consistent second part (4-6%), which finishes with a steep 9% ramp.
Pacing tips:
1. Start steady: Resist the urge to go out too hard. Keep some in the tank for the 11% stretch of the third and fourth kilometers.
2. Make the most of the respite: Use the descent and the flat around the 6th km to recover and refuel.
3. Steady rhythm on the final stretch: Hold a constant pace over the long 4-5% section and be ready to dig in on the last kilometer at 9%.
20.0 km • 1311 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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