Zatima *route directe* is a climb of 11.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Zatima *route directe* tops out at 1,040 m above sea level. It is located in Belaafia, Tipaza, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 7.2% with a maximum of 15.1%. The climb has 858 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 11.9 km with 858 m of elevation gain for an average gradient of 7.2%, this HC climb is a long, sustained grind. The main test comes between km 1 and km 3, where it sits at 10% for several kilometres right from the bottom. The km 5 to 6 section, at 6%, gives you a bit of a breather, but km 6 to 9 stays tough with gradients between 8 and 9%. The road doesn't flatten out and become more rolling until after km 9.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pacing the start The first three km at 10% will tempt you to go out too hard, so keep a controlled rhythm and save some energy in the tank.
2. Using the km 5 to 6 respite On this 6% section, take the chance to drink, eat, and get your cadence back to a smooth spin before the steepest part.
3. Saving something for the finish After km 6 to 9 (8 to 9%), use the 2% stretch from km 9 to 10 to push the pace back up and finish strong.
11.9 km • 858 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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