Nova Varos climb is a climb of 13.7 kilometers (category 1). Nova Varos climb tops out at 967 m above sea level. It is located in Општина Нова Варош, Централна Србија, Србија. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 10.7%. The climb has 553 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis:
This Category 1 climb has an uneven profile that defines how hard it is. The 4% average gradient over 13.7 km is deceptive. The real test comes in two key sections: the first between km 4 and 5 (7% gradient) and the second, the nastier one, between km 10 and 11 (8% gradient). The km at 1% (km 5-6) gives you a welcome breather, but it can break your rhythm.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Don't get suckered by the relatively easy start. Save your legs for the two steep sections (7% and 8%). Use the 1% kilometre to recover actively without stopping.
2. Varying your effort: Anticipate the gradient changes. Ease off a touch on the 8% sections to keep a sustainable cadence, and push on the less steep parts (2-3%) to win back time without burning through your energy.
13.7 km • 553 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain