Tizi Oukiel is a climb of 6.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 548 m above sea level. It is located in Aït Anane, Béjaïa, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 8.5% with a maximum of 17.4%. The climb has 576 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 6.8 km with an average gradient of 8.5% and 576 m of elevation gain, the Tizi Oukiel is a demanding HC climb that gives you very little respite. The start is brutal, with 13% over the first 500 metres, then the section from km 3.0 to km 4.5, between 10% and 11%, is the heart of the effort. The finish is just as nasty, with 13% from km 5.5 to km 6.5, before a flat stretch from km 6.5 to km 6.8.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom Don't go out too hard in the initial 13% from km 0.0 to km 0.5. Save something for the second half of the climb.
2. Make the most of the short descent The stretch from km 1.0 to km 1.5, at -5%, gives you a chance to recover a little and take on fluids before the next ramp.
3. Manage the final 13% Stay in an easy gear from km 5.5 to km 6.5, keep your butt in the saddle, and hold a steady cadence until the flat at the top.
6.8 km • 576 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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