Col de l'Amitié is a climb of 11.4 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 18.3%. The climb has 760 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 11.4 km with 760 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.7%, the Col de l'Amitié from Boucicaut is a very demanding HC climb. The opening, from km 0 to km 4, stays manageable with gradients of 4 to 5%, so you can settle in without burning matches. The real pain is between km 4 and km 6, with 10% then 12%, which is the key section of the climb. The following kilometres, between 4% and 7%, call for disciplined management of your reserves all the way to the summit.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. Between km 0 and km 4, where the gradient hovers between 4 and 5%, stay in a steady zone so you reach the foot of the 10% ramp with your head clear.
2. Prepare for the heart of the climb. Between km 4 and km 6, drop to a light gear, stay seated if you can, and keep a steady cadence around 75 to 85 rpm.
3. Recover smartly after the key section. Between km 6 and km 11, use the 4 to 7% stretches to ease back into a rhythm, then save something for the final 6% section between km 11 and km 11.4.
11.3 km • 760 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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