Alto de los Loros is a climb of 22.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de los Loros tops out at 1,696 m above sea level. It is located in Arafo, n/a, España. The average gradient is 6.8% with a maximum of 10.7%. The climb has 1483 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis:
This hors catégorie climb is a long (22 km) and steady effort. Its main difficulty lies in its sustained average gradient of 6.8%, which stays almost constantly between 6% and 9% over most of the route. Only two kilometres (KM 3-4 at 4% and KM 21-22 at 3%) offer any real respite. With no major break in the gradient, it's a demanding, relentless effort.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Ride at a steady pace. Avoid surges by setting a power or heart rate you can hold for the long haul, especially through the sections at 8-9% (KM 1-2, 7-8, 9-10, 19-20).
2. Make the most of the rare easier sections. Kilometre 3-4 (4%) is ideal for recovering early in the climb. The last kilometre (3%) lets you ease off the pressure before the finish.
3. Pace yourself over the distance. At 22 km, the length of the climb is a key factor. Start conservatively to avoid burning out early in the second half, which is just as demanding.
22.0 km • 1483 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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