Kopaonik is a climb of 25.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Kopaonik tops out at 1,724 m above sea level. It is located in Општина Рашка, Централна Србија, Србија. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 14.1%. The climb has 1288 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This hors catégorie climb covers 25.9 km and is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The 5% average gradient hides some tough sections, notably a stretch of 7-8% gradients between km 6 and km 12. The easier parts (km 13-16, 19-22) give you a chance to recover, but the total length and the serious elevation gain on the steep segments make this a real endurance test.
How to manage your effort:
1. Find a steady rhythm and don't go over the limit in the first kilometres (4-6% gradients). The main effort comes between km 6 and km 12.
2. Make the most of the flatter stretches (km 15-16, km 19-22) to recover actively by keeping a smooth cadence without pushing too hard.
3. Manage your gearing on the 8% sections to keep your heart rate steady and save your legs for the final part of the climb.
25.9 km • 1288 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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