Passo Vlatanei is a climb of 16.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Passo Vlatanei tops out at 1,211 m above sea level. It is located in Δήμος Πύλης, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδος, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 5.8% with a maximum of 12.7%. The climb has 979 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 16.8 km hors catégorie climb offers sustained difficulty with a demanding average gradient of 5.8%. The challenge lies in the consistency of the gradients (mostly between 5% and 7%) and the lack of any real respite, apart from a short 3% section between km 13 and 14. The final stretch is particularly brutal, with 7% over the last 1.8 km.
Pacing advice:
1. Stay steady: Settle into a constant rhythm suited to the 5.8% average gradient. Avoid surging on the 7% sections.
2. Save something for the finish: Hold some energy in reserve for the last 2 km (7%), the steepest part of the climb (74m of elevation gain).
3. Make the most of km 13-14: Use the short 3% section to recover and mentally prepare for the demanding final kilometres.
16.8 km • 979 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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