Sela Haleviah is a climb of 8.6 kilometers (category 1). Sela Haleviah tops out at 466 m above sea level. It is located in מועצה אזורית הערבה התיכונה, מחוז הדרום, ישראל. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 15%. The climb has 475 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 8.6 km climb presents significant difficulty, concentrated in a very demanding central section. The average gradient of 6% masks a strong variation: km 2.0 to 4.0 is the hard core, with gradients between 9% and 13%, accounting for nearly 40% of the total elevation gain (219 m out of 475 m). The rest of the route alternates between gentler sections (1%-5%) and short ramps (8% at km 5.0-5.5), offering moments to recover.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Start conservatively over the first 2 km (3%-5% gradient) to save your legs for the steepest part. Plan to ramp up your effort between km 2.0 and 4.0.
2. Distributing your effort: Use the flatter sections (km 1.0-1.5, 4.5-5.0, 5.5-7.0) to recover by easing off the intensity slightly while keeping a active spin going.
3. Mental approach: Break the climb into three parts: the approach (km 0-2), the max effort (km 2-4), and the final stretch (km 4-8.6). This way you can tackle the main difficulty with a clear head.
8.6 km • 475 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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