Tizi n'Ait Wirra is a climb of 24.8 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 1,545 m above sea level. It is located in Dir El Ksiba, Béni Mellal-Khénifra ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⵍⵍⴰⵍ-ⵅⵏⵉⴼⵕⴰ بني ملال-خنيفرة, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب. The average gradient is 3.9% with a maximum of 11.9%. The climb has 976 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 24.8 kilometers with 976 meters of elevation gain, this Cat 1 climb is first and foremost a long, demanding ascent, even though the average gradient of 3.9% looks moderate. The real difficulty is concentrated between km 20.0 and km 24.0, where gradients reach 7% then 8% over nearly four kilometers, just when fatigue has already set in. Up to km 20, the profile alternates between rolling sections at 1% and stretches at 4-5%, so you need to stay on top of your effort management.
Tips for pacing:
1. Save something for later from the start. The first two kilometers, at 4% then 5%, may tempt you to go hard, but keep some energy in the tank for the end of the climb.
2. Recover on the rolling sections. Kilometers 10.0 to 12.0, at 1%, are the perfect chance to refuel, drink and loosen the legs before what's next.
3. Tame the final stretch between km 20 and 24. Settle into a steady cadence with a light enough gear, and don't chase the accelerations: the final section from km 24.0 to km 24.8, at 5%, is also a mental battle.
Those who have been up the Tizi n'Ait Wirra mostly talk about the place once they get there. One rider says it's a really good spot to spend the day, right in the middle of the snow.
Others rate it highly, and one witness describes it as a magnificent, beautiful park. Another writes that the place is stunning, and a last one considers it the best area in the region.
The reports are brief and say nothing about the road, the gradient or the traffic. What keeps coming up is that several riders find the spot beautiful and that you can hang around there for a long time.
24.8 km • 976 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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