Roche-aux-faucons is a climb of 4.3 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 266 m above sea level. It is located in Esneux, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 216 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 4.3 km for 216 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5%, the Roche-aux-Faucons is a Cat 2 climb without being extreme. Most of the effort comes right at the start, between km 0.0 and km 1.0, where gradients of 9% then 12% really test your legs. The profile then breaks down into several sections: a 5% stretch from km 1.0 to 1.5, a downhill section between km 1.5 and km 2.5, then a return to 8% between km 3.5 and 4.0. This sequence is mostly about pacing.
Tips for the effort:
1. Don't go out too hard in the first 1,000 metres, at 9-12%, or you'll blow your reserves too early.
2. Recover on the descent between km 1.5 and km 2.5 by keeping a smooth cadence to prep for the pitch back up.
3. Save something for the finish after the 8% section (km 3.5-4.0), because the last 4% section is much easier to manage with some left in the tank.
4.3 km • 216 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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