Beni mlikeche (taghalat) is a climb of 3.9 kilometers (category 1). Beni mlikeche (taghalat) tops out at 1,025 m above sea level. It is located in Beni Melikeche, Béjaïa, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 8.9% with a maximum of 18.7%. The climb has 345 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 3.9 km for 345 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 8.9%, Beni Mlikeche, rated Category 1, is a demanding and relentlessly steady climb. Between km 0.0 and km 3.0, the gradient bounces between 6% and 9%, with no real respite. The key section is between km 3.0 and 3.5, where the gradient hits 16% over 512 m, the hardest part of the climb. The final stretch, at 7% (km 3.5-3.9), gives you a more manageable finish.
Pacing tips:
1. Stay steady from the bottom: Don't go out too hard on the opening kilometers at 8%, and find a rhythm you can hold all the way to km 3.0.
2. Prepare for the 16% section: Shift down early between km 3.0 and 3.5, keep a smooth cadence, and stay seated so you don't blow up.
3. Attack the final kilometers: Use the easier gradient from km 3.5 to 3.9 to recover a little, then push on to the finish.
3.9 km • 345 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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