Impros is a climb of 15.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Impros tops out at 789 m above sea level. It is located in Χώρα Σφακίων, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Κρήτης, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 6.2% with a maximum of 13%. The climb has 954 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This beyond-category climb, 15.4 km long, is sustained but progressive. The average gradient of 6.2% is typical for a long col, with steady elevation gain. The real test is the middle section (km 4 to 10), where the 6-7% gradients stay constant and demand a lot of effort. The easier finale (1-4% gradients after km 11) gives you a chance to recover.
How to manage your effort:
1. Settle into your rhythm early: The first 3 km (2-6%) are a good warm-up for finding your pace without blowing up too early.
2. Save something for the heart of the climb: Keep some reserves for km 4 to 10, where the 7% sections are the most demanding. Hold a steady cadence.
3. Use the finale to attack: After km 11, the gradient eases off noticeably (1-4%), so you can shift up a gear and pick up speed to finish strong.
15.4 km • 954 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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