Djbel el kern is a climb of 22.7 kilometers (hors catégorie). Djbel el kern tops out at 1,096 m above sea level. It is located in Bouazoun, جيجل, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 15.9%. The climb has 1258 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb covers 22.7 km with a demanding, uneven profile. The main difficulty lies in the succession of steep sections (several stretches at 6-9%) separated by false flats (1-4%), which makes it impossible to find a steady rhythm and wears your legs down. The brutal finish (9% over the last 700 metres) after a long distance makes this a very physical pass.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Managing the variations: Don't go over the top in the first kilometres (6-8%). Use the easier sections (KM 4-6, 8, 14, 17, 20-21) to recover actively while keeping a good cadence.
2. Planning for the final: Save something for the last 3 kilometres, which are the steepest (7% then 9%). Tackle this last part in an easy gear.
3. Breaking it down mentally: Split the climb into blocks based on the changes in gradient to stay focused and avoid being intimidated by the total distance.
22.7 km • 1258 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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