Dennenberg is a climb of 1.6 kilometers (category 4). The climb finishes at 112 m above sea level. It is located in Bunde, Limburg, Nederland. The average gradient is 3.2% with a maximum of 9.4%. The climb has 53 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Dennenberg from Bunde is a short but punchy climb, with 53 m of elevation gain over 1.6 km. Most of the difficulty is concentrated in the first 800 metres, where the gradient hits 6 to 7% over roughly 51 m of climbing. After the flat section at KM 0.8-1.0, the road becomes more rolling, with gradients of 1 to 2% all the way to the top.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from KM 0.0-0.2. Don't go out too hard on the opening 6% so you have something left for KM 0.4-0.6, the steepest section at 7%.
2. Make the most of KM 0.8-1.0. This slight downhill section (-1%) lets you recover, drop your shoulders, and get your breath back before what's coming next.
3. Attack through KM 1.2-1.4 and KM 1.4-1.6. With 1% gradients, shift up to a bigger gear and finish steady, digging into your reserves.
1.6 km • 53 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain