Vigla is a climb of 16.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Vigla tops out at 1,543 m above sea level. It is located in Φλώρινα, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 12.8%. The climb has 868 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 16.4 km beyond-category climb is sustained but steady over the first two-thirds, with an average gradient of 5%. The difficulty ramps up significantly over the last 3 km, where the gradient kicks up to 6 to 7%, making it the hardest section.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pacing: Hold a steady power output over the first 13 km to save your legs for the steeper finale.
2. Save something for the end: Keep some effort in reserve for kilometres 14 to 15 (7% gradient), the steepest part of the climb.
3. Active recovery: Use the last section (16.0-16.4 km at 3%) to ease off slightly before the summit.
16.4 km • 868 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain