Sedlo Hájik is a climb of 4.4 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 646 m above sea level. It is located in Banská Štiavnica, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovensko. The average gradient is 3.8% with a maximum of 13.1%. The climb has 165 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 4.4 km for 165 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.8%, Sedlo Hájik is rated Category 3: a climb that's doable but demanding. The difficulty doesn't come from a constant gradient. After a start at 5% over 0.5 km, the stretch from km 0.5 to km 1.0 is almost flat and gives you a breather, then the road climbs between 1% and 4% up to km 3.0. The real decider comes in the final section, with 7% from km 3.0 to km 3.5, then 10% from km 4.0 to the finish, where most of the final effort is concentrated.
Pacing tips:
1. Control the 5% start Don't go out too hard over the first half-kilometre: it's better to save some energy for the rest of the climb.
2. Make the most of the flat section from km 0.5 to km 1.0 This almost-flat stretch is your chance to recover, drink, and settle into a steady rhythm before the rolling part.
3. Prepare for the 7% and 10% ramps Shift to an easier gear before km 3.0, stay seated, and keep a smooth cadence so you hit the final push from km 4.0 without going into the red.
4.4 km • 165 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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