Larbaa is a climb of 13.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Larbaa tops out at 1,067 m above sea level. It is located in Chahna ⵛⵛⴻⵃⵏⴰ الشحنة, جيجل, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 6.9% with a maximum of 14.2%. The climb has 939 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 13.6 km, with 939 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.9%, Larbaa from Chahana is a particularly demanding hors catégorie climb. The start (km 0 to 2) is already tough at 6%, then the km 2-3 section ramps up to 10% and km 3-4 sits at 9%. The difficulty stays high with 9% at km 9-10 and 10% at km 12-13, the km 7-8 descent at -2% being the only real respite.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace the start of the climb. Over km 0 to 2, at 6%, sit in Z2 so you reach the 10% section at km 2-3 with fresh legs.
2. Keep a steady rhythm on the 9-10% ramps. Between km 2 and 4, go for a light gear and a stable cadence to save your legs.
3. Recover on the descent and save something for the finale. Use the km 7-8 descent to recover, then save your energy for the 10% at km 12-13 that closes out the climb.
13.6 km • 939 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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