Prevala is a climb of 11.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Prevala tops out at 1,692 m above sea level. It is located in Смолян, Смолян, България. The average gradient is 6.2% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 746 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: This 11.9 km climb has a progressive difficulty. The first half (KM 0-6) sees the gradient rise steadily from 3% to 9%, making it the most demanding section. The second half alternates between stretches at 8-9% (KM 7-8 and KM 10-11) and breathers at 5-6%, requiring good effort management.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Start easy: Resist the temptation to go too hard in the first kilometers on the gentler gradients (3-4%) so you save your legs for the 7-9% sections.
2. Anticipate the gradient changes: KM 5-6 and 10-11 (9%) are the steepest. Shift to a slightly easier gear in advance to keep a steady cadence as you approach them.
3. Use the breathers: Take advantage of the flatter stretches (KM 6-7, 8-9, final section) to recover actively by easing off the effort a bit, without ever stopping pedaling.
11.9 km • 746 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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