Stena Nestou is a climb of 11.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Stena Nestou tops out at 870 m above sea level. It is located in Γαλάνη, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 7.4% with a maximum of 14.8%. The climb has 822 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This beyond-category climb covers 11.2 km and is a demanding ascent because of its high average gradient (7.4%) and its considerable elevation gain (822m). The difficulty is amplified by a particularly steep first half, with four consecutive kilometres between 8% and 9%. The hardest kilometre is the fourth (9%). There is a brief, relative respite between km 5 and 7 (gradients of 5% and 6%), before the gradients ramp back up to a sustained 7-8% all the way to the summit.
Pacing advice:
1. Start controlled: Resist the urge to go hard from the bottom. The first three kilometres are steep (8%), so settle into a rhythm you can hold, or you'll blow up early.
2. Make the most of the respite: Use the section between km 5 and 6 (5%) to recover a bit while keeping a good tempo, without pushing too hard, so you have something left for the second half of the climb.
3. Keep a steady rhythm: The gradient stays brutal towards the end (7-8%). Avoid surges and stay smooth with a consistent cadence to get through the final kilometres.
11.2 km • 822 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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