Paramythia is a climb of 8.1 kilometers (category 1). Paramythia tops out at 656 m above sea level. It is located in Δήμος Σουλίου, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 5.7% with a maximum of 13%. The climb has 459 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 1 climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The average gradient of 5.7% hides some big variations, with three tough sections: a steep first kilometre (8%-7%), a sustained middle section (8%-8%-6%-7%) and a 10% wall at km 6. The respite between 6.5 and 8.0 km (0% and 2%) comes late and doesn't make up for the hard parts.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Start controlled: Resist the urge to go too hard over the first 500m at 8%. Save some in the tank for the 8% and 9% sections that follow.
2. Prepare for the "wall": The gradient peaks at 10% between km 6.0 and 6.5. Pace yourself over the previous kilometres (km 4.5 to 6.0 at 5%-7%) so you reach this section without already being at your limit.
3. Use the flat: The flat stretch between 6.5 and 7.0 km is crucial for recovering and getting your breath back before the last two easier kilometres.
8.1 km • 459 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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