Ziria Ski Center is a climb of 36.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Ziria Ski Center tops out at 1,506 m above sea level. It is located in Δημοτική Ενότητα Ξυλοκάστρου, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου, Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 4.3% with a maximum of 13.7%. The climb has 1577 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 36.3 km climb has two distinct halves. The first half (KM 0-18) is moderate, with gradients mostly between 1% and 3%. The real difficulty starts after KM 14, with a second section (KM 14-33) that is very demanding, with sustained gradients of 6% to 9%. The average gradient of 4.3% is misleading and hides how hard the central 20 km really are.
How to manage your effort:
1. Pacing: Start very easy over the first 13 km to save your legs. The hard efforts should be spread across the long steep section from KM 14 to 33.
2. Find the breathers: Note the short sections of easier gradient (KM 24-25, KM 31-34) and use them to recover while still turning the pedals, before the final steep ramps.
3. Eat and drink early: Start fueling and hydrating in the first easy kilometers. The middle of the climb won't leave you room to do it without costing you effort.
36.3 km • 1577 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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