Paso Canela is a climb of 4.5 kilometers (category 2). Paso Canela tops out at 1,112 m above sea level. It is located in Combarbalá, Región de Coquimbo, Chile. The average gradient is 4.6% with a maximum of 16%. The climb has 205 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 4.5 km climb with about 205 m of elevation gain averages 4.6%, so it's very doable but demands a steady effort over the duration. The hard work is concentrated between KM 1.5-2.0 at 8% and KM 3.0-3.5 at 7%, two sections where the effort really ramps up. KM 0.5-1.0, almost flat at 1%, gives you a welcome breather, and the descending stretch from KM 4.0-4.5 at -2% lets you finish with some relative recovery. Rated Category 2, it mostly comes down to managing your pace well.
Tips for the effort:
1. Keep a steady rhythm from the start Through KM 0.0-0.5 at 5%, settle into a consistent cadence so you don't burn yourself out before the steeper sections.
2. Recover on the false flat Use KM 0.5-1.0 at 1% to catch your breath, get your cadence back up, and take on some fluids.
3. Control the surges Tackle KM 1.5-2.0 at 8% and KM 3.0-3.5 at 7% with a smooth, relaxed cadence, and don't mash a gear that's too hard.
4.5 km • 205 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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