Vlachava is a climb of 12.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Vlachava tops out at 921 m above sea level. It is located in Καστράκι, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδος, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 6.4% with a maximum of 12.7%. The climb has 773 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 12.1 km climb is a tough one. The 6% average gradient hides uneven difficulty: a very brutal start (8-9% over the first 3 km), a more varied middle section with a noticeable breather at KM 6.0-7.0 (3%), and a brutal finish with a 9% kilometre before the line. The 773m of total elevation gain confirms its Hors Catégorie status.
Pacing advice:
1. Start controlled: Don't go off too hard in the first kilometres at 8-9%. Settle into a steady rhythm to save your legs for later.
2. Make the most of the breathers: Use the flatter sections (KM 6-7 and KM 9-10) to recover, keeping a light, supple gear and spinning the legs without stopping.
3. Save something for the finale: Keep some energy in reserve for the 9% kilometre between KM 10 and 11, the decisive part before the easier gradient to the finish.
12.1 km • 773 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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