Vaptisis is a climb of 10.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Vaptisis tops out at 1,042 m above sea level. It is located in Μιχαλίτσι, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 7.4% with a maximum of 15%. The climb has 740 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 10 km climb is very hard, thanks to its 740m of elevation gain and a tough average gradient of 7.4%. The first half is the real test, with four sections above 10%, including a 14% opening ramp, so you need to manage your effort carefully. There's a brief respite between km 6.5 and 7.5 with two short descents, before a steady but punchy finish.
Pacing tips:
1. Start easy: Don't go out hard on that 14% opening. Spin an easy gear to get over the first kilometer without burning your matches.
2. Find a steady rhythm: Settle into a consistent cadence on the 6-9% sections to save your legs for the 10-13% ramps that punctuate the route.
3. Make the most of the descents: Use the gentle downhill stretches between 6.5 and 7.5 km to recover actively (ease off the pedals, drink some water) before the final climbing section.
10.0 km • 740 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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