Col de l'Amitié is a climb of 13.5 kilometers (hors catégorie). Col de l'Amitié tops out at 826 m above sea level. It is located in Commune Jacmel, Département du Sud-Est, Ayiti. The average gradient is 6.7% with a maximum of 15.8%. The climb has 899 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely hard, with a sustained average gradient of 6.7% over 13.5 km. The real challenge is the uneven profile: several tough sections at 9-10% (km 0-1, 4-5, 9-10) are broken up by short breathers, including a slight downhill at km 6-7. The finale stays steep (7%) over the last 500 meters.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: The first kilometer at 9% is very punchy. Don't go out too hard or you'll burn through your reserves.
2. Make the most of the breathers: Use the slight downhill around the 6th km and the flatter sections (km 5-6, 8-9, 12-13) to recover actively without backing right off the pace.
3. Save something for km 9-10: Get ready for the steepest part (10%) at the three-quarter mark. Tackle it in an easy gear with a steady cadence.
13.5 km • 899 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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