Křížový vrch is a climb of 2.1 kilometers (category 2). Křížový vrch tops out at 666 m above sea level. It is located in Bukovice u Jeseníka, Střední Morava, Česko. The average gradient is 9.6% with a maximum of 16%. The climb has 202 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 2 climb is a sustained effort. Its average gradient of 9.6% over 2.1 km is already demanding, but the profile shows the difficulty ramping up: the gradient hits 10% and then 11% in the second half, making that section the real meat of the climb.
How to manage the effort:
1. Start easy: The first half-kilometer at 7% is the "easy" part. Use it to find your rhythm without blowing up your legs right from the bottom.
2. Save something for the middle of the climb: The steepest section (11%) sits between 1.0 and 1.5 km. Keep some in the tank to tackle this crucial stretch, and make sure you're in a gear you can turn over.
3. Hold a steady rhythm: The last two sections at 10% call for consistency. Pace yourself so you don't fade in the final 500 meters.
2.1 km • 202 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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