Puerto de Maravillas is a climb of 22.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Puerto de Maravillas tops out at 2,713 m above sea level. It is located in Arteaga, Coahuila, México. The average gradient is 4.2% with a maximum of 14.7%. The climb has 916 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 22 km for 916 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.2%, the Puerto de Maravillas from La Palma is a long, steady climb, rated hors catégorie. The start is deceptive, with a 6% ramp between km 1.0 and km 2.0, followed by rolling sections between km 2.0 and km 4.0 where the gradient never exceeds 2%. The real difficulty is concentrated in the second half: between km 17.0 and km 22.0, the gradients hover between 6% and 7% with no real respite.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the start: Don't get carried away by the first 6% ramp; settle into a steady rhythm from the first few kilometres.
2. Recover on the flats: Make the most of the 1% sections between km 4.0 and km 5.0, or between km 6.0 and km 7.0, to catch your breath and refuel.
3. Save something for the finale: Keep some energy in reserve for the final push between km 19.0 and km 21.0, where the gradient reaches 7%. Stay seated and use a soft gear.
22.0 km • 916 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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