Thinsrine is a climb of 7.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Thinsrine tops out at 992 m above sea level. It is located in El Main ⵉⵍⵎⴰⵢⴻⵏ الماين, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 7.9% with a maximum of 15.9%. The climb has 614 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The average gradient of 7.9% is steep, but it's the string of very steep sections (four stretches at 11% or more, two of them at 13%) that makes the effort so demanding. The 2.5-3.0 km descent (-4%) breaks your rhythm and is followed by a brutal return to the severe gradients.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Managing the variations: Don't get caught out by the steep opening. Use the short descent around the 3rd kilometre to recover actively before the hardest section (KM 4.0-4.5 at 13%).
2. Anticipating the spikes: The final kilometres (6.5-7.5) are brutally hard (13% and 11%). Save something for the finale and pace yourself on the easier gradients.
3. Running a supple gear: Frequent gradient changes demand precise gear management. Keep a steady cadence so you don't blow up on the steepest ramps.
7.8 km • 614 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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