Ekklisia Profitis Ilias is a climb of 9.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ekklisia Profitis Ilias tops out at 1,077 m above sea level. It is located in Πετροβούνι, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 8.1% with a maximum of 15.7%. The climb has 786 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 9.7 km HC climb is a sustained effort with a high average gradient of 8%. What makes it tough is its consistency: most of the sections (14 out of 20) sit between 6% and 9%, so you're working hard the whole way with no real respite. The final ramp, hitting 15% over the last 200 meters, is brutal, so you'll need to have something left in the tank.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: The first 2.5 km (0-2.5 km) have sections at 11% and 9%. Don't go out too hard or you'll blow up early.
2. Find a steady rhythm: The middle section (km 3 to 8) is smoother, with gradients of 5% to 7%. Use this stretch to settle your heart rate and power into a sustainable zone.
3. Save something for the finale: Be ready for the last part (after 9 km), where the road kicks up noticeably (9%, then 15%). Ride the earlier kilometers with that in mind.
9.7 km • 786 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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