Mont settara is a climb of 18.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mont settara tops out at 1,037 m above sea level. It is located in غزالة, جيجل, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 18.8%. The climb has 1082 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 18.5 km HC climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The main challenge lies in three very steep sections (10%, 9%, 9%) that demand serious efforts, especially the 10% km right from the start. The false flat downhill at KM 3 offers a brief breather, but the final 9% stretch before the finish makes the closing kilometers punishing.
Pacing tips:
1. Handling the steep ramps: Plan ahead for the three 9-10% kilometers (KM 1-2, KM 6-7, KM 17-18). Drop into an easier gear as you approach them to keep a steady cadence and avoid blowing up.
2. Making the most of the recovery sections: Use the moderate gradients (3-5%), especially between KM 10 and KM 16, to recover while holding an aerobic effort without going into the red.
3. Pacing the climb: Don't go out too hard. The first kilometer at 6% is deceptive, and the toughest 10% section follows straight after. Settle into a steady rhythm over the first half so you have something left for the finale.
18.5 km • 1082 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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