La montée d'el aouana is a climb of 6.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). La montée d'el aouana tops out at 577 m above sea level. It is located in Bouazoun, جيجل, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 9.6% with a maximum of 17.9%. The climb has 612 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 6.4 km, this climb is rated HC (hors catégorie) because of its high average gradient of 9.6%. It builds gradually: the first 2 km are relatively "easy" at 5 to 9%, followed by an absolutely brutal core of nearly 3 km of sustained 12 to 13% between km 2.5 and km 4.5. The final part stays tough at 10 to 12% before easing off to a more manageable 6% at the top.
Pacing advice:
1. Manage your pace: Start easy over the first few kilometres and save your legs for the steepest section.
2. Prepare for the gradient changes: Get your head and legs ready for the ramp-up between km 2.5 and km 4.5, where you'll need to dig in and hold a steady effort.
3. Choose your gearing: Make sure you have a low enough gear to keep a decent cadence on the 12 to 13% pitches, so you don't blow up your legs too early.
6.4 km • 612 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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