Alto de la Virgen is a climb of 14.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de la Virgen tops out at 1,344 m above sea level. It is located in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel, República Dominicana. The average gradient is 9.4% with a maximum of 17.6%. The climb has 1390 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 14.8 km HC climb is brutal because of its high average gradient (9%) and its 1390m of elevation gain. The real crux is the string of 10% sections over 4 km (KM 2-6), which peaks with a very steep kilometre at 13% (KM 7-8). The flatter stretch between KM 8 and KM 11 offers some partial respite before the sustained effort to the finish.
Pacing advice:
1. Set your rhythm from the start: Resist the urge to go too hard over the first kilometres (3-7%), or you'll be cooked by the 10% and 13% sections.
2. Prepare for the 13% kilometre: Hit KM 7-8 with something left in the tank. Use the two kilometres at 6% (KM 8-10) to recover actively before the gradient ramps back up.
3. Save something for the finish: The last 3 kilometres hold between 8% and 9%. Don't blow up in the final metres. Pace your effort across the whole climb.
14.8 km • 1390 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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