Karia is a climb of 12.9 kilometers (category 1). Karia tops out at 1,312 m above sea level. It is located in Feneós, Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 3.8% with a maximum of 10.7%. The climb has 484 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Karia from Stenó is a 12.9 km climb with 484 m of elevation gain, rated Cat 1 with an average gradient of 3.8%. It starts gently, with the first kilometre at 4% followed by two kilometres at 2%, and a short easy descent at km 2 to 3. The real difficulty comes between km 6 and km 11, where most of the road sits at 6%, before a final push at 5% from km 11 to km 12.
Pacing tips:
1. Hold back at the start On the first kilometre at 4%, don't go out too hard. Save some in the tank for what comes later.
2. Settle into a rhythm between km 6 and km 11 Keep a smooth, steady cadence on the 6% sections so you don't blow up your legs.
3. Use the recovery stretches Take advantage of the easy descent at km 2 to 3 to drink, eat and let your legs loosen up before the harder sections.
12.9 km • 484 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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