Tizi mellal is a climb of 10.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Tizi mellal tops out at 1,117 m above sea level. It is located in Agouni Gueghrane, Tizi Ouzou, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 8.4% with a maximum of 15.5%. The climb has 914 meters of elevation gain.
Analysis of the difficulty: This HC climb has an atypical profile. Its difficulty lies in its length (10.9 km) and its high average gradient (8%), but above all in how the effort is distributed. After 4 km of steady climbing (8-9%), a 2 km flat section (0%) offers a deceptive breather before a very demanding finish: the last 5 km feature continuous gradients between 8% and 13%.
How to manage the effort:
1. Make the most of the breather: The flat section between km 4 and km 6 is crucial. Use it to recover by spinning smoothly, without forcing, so you reach the final part with something left in the tank.
2. Pace yourself early: Don't overestimate your speed over the first kilometres, even at 8-9%. The goal is to arrive fresh at the foot of the steepest slopes (km 6-10.9).
3. Plan for the finish: Mentally and physically, get ready for a sustained effort at the end. The 10%, 11% and especially the 13% km will demand total commitment.
10.9 km • 914 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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