Makrinitsas is a climb of 9.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Makrinitsas tops out at 682 m above sea level. It is located in Δήμος Βόλου, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδος, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 7.7% with a maximum of 16.3%. The climb has 736 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely hard because of its very uneven profile. The average gradient of 7.7% is steep, but three sections are downhill (KM 0.0-0.5, KM 3.0-3.5, KM 7.0-7.5) and several kilometres sit above 11%, including a brutal stretch of 12% and 13% between KM 5.0 and 6.0. That mix forces you to keep changing your rhythm.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Don't get caught out by the start, which is a slight descent. Be ready for the three critical sections: the first ramp at 11%, the 12%-13% double punch midway, and the finish at 9%. Use the flat or downhill parts (like the long -7% descent toward KM 7) to recover actively without losing time.
2. Rhythm by gradient: Hold a steady power output rather than chasing the changes in speed. On the steepest pitches, stay in your threshold zone so you don't rack up too much oxygen debt.
3. Mental preparation: Split the climb into three thirds. The first part (KM 0-3) is technical, with plenty of stop-start surges. The real effort comes between KM 3.5 and 7.0, and the final stretch (KM 8.0-9.5) demands consistency so you don't blow up.
9.5 km • 736 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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