Belaas is a climb of 21.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Belaas tops out at 1,060 m above sea level. It is located in Djemaa Ouled Cheikh, Aïn Defla, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 11.8%. The climb has 860 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Belaas from Mehadnia is a demanding climb: 21.4 km for 860 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 4%. The start is the hardest part, with sections at 6%, 5% and then 9% between km 0 and km 3, so you need to pace yourself carefully from the get-go. The difficulty returns with stretches at 7% around km 13-14 and 6% at km 19-20, while the more rolling sections (km 5-6, km 8-9, km 15-17) offer some breathers. HC, this climb is mostly about holding a steady rhythm over the long haul.
Pacing tips:
1. Start conservatively Don't let the first few kilometers go to your head, and keep a steady cadence on the 9% ramp at km 2-3.
2. Recover on the easier stretches Use the descent at km 3-4 and the sections at km 10-12 or km 15-17 to loosen your legs and catch your breath.
3. Save something for the end Hold back energy for the 5% and 6% ramps at km 18-20, then finish by managing the 4% grade from km 21 to 21.4.
21.4 km • 860 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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