Mount Simeon is a climb of 5.0 kilometers (category 1). Mount Simeon tops out at 858 m above sea level. It is located in Alep, محافظة إدلب, سوريا. The average gradient is 8.5% with a maximum of 17.5%. The climb has 421 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 5 km at 421 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 8.5%, Mount Simeon is a demanding climb, rated Cat 1. The real damage is between km 1.5 and km 3.0, where the gradient ramps from 12% to 15% over 1.5 km, and that's where the selection happens. The flat section at km 3.5-4.0 (1%) gives you a brief breather before a final stretch that stays tough, with 8% then 10% over the last few km. It's a short climb but a very hard one, with no real recovery zone to speak of.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: take the opening km (7% to 8%, with an easier 4% section between km 0.5 and km 1.0) at a steady rhythm so you still have legs left for the steepest part.
2. Prepare for the 15% ramp: between km 2.0 and km 3.0, drop to an easy gear and spin a smooth cadence rather than mashing the pedals.
3. Make the most of the flat at km 3.5-4.0: recover, drink, and ease back into the pedals so you hit the 8% and 10% pitches over the final km with something left in the tank.
5.0 km • 421 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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