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Mont djoua from Boukhelifa: what you need to know

Everything about cycling up Mont djoua from Boukhelifa

Mont djoua is a climb of 10.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Mont djoua tops out at 792 m above sea level. It is located in Boukhelifa, Béjaïa, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 7.8% with a maximum of 17.2%. The climb has 801 meters of elevation gain.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile

Climb statistics

Hors catégorie
Difficulty score: 861 (Very hard)
Altitude
792 m
Distance
10.3 km
Avg. gradient
7.8 %
Max gradient
17.2 %
Elevation gain
801 m
Steepest section: 17.2% (km 5.5)
Tips

Difficulty breakdown: This 10.3 km climb has a progressive profile. The difficulty ramps up noticeably after the 5th kilometer, with a demanding three-kilometer stretch (KM 5.0 to 8.0) where the gradient swings between 9% and 12%, peaking at 12% at the 7 km mark. The final part, although slightly less steep, stays punchy at 9% before easing off for the finish.

Tips for managing your effort:

1. Pacing: Start easy over the first kilometers (3-4%) to save your legs for the hardest part.

2. Prepare for the heart of the climb: Get ready mentally and physically for a hard effort between kilometers 5 and 8. Spin a higher cadence on the sections above 10%.

3. Keep pushing to the top: Even though the gradient eases on the last section, the 9.0-10.0 km stretch at 9% still demands focus to finish the climb strong.

Estimated times

10.3 km • 801 m D+

Leisure 2h 30min
4.1 km/h 350 m/h
Regular 1h 35min
6.5 km/h 550 m/h
Trained 1h 05min
9.5 km/h 800 m/h
Climber 50min
12.3 km/h 1100 m/h
Pro 35min
17.6 km/h 1600 m/h

VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain

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