Mezouara is a climb of 9.7 kilometers (category 1). Mezouara tops out at 943 m above sea level. It is located in Fliḥ Flih, Béjaïa, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 6.2% with a maximum of 13.4%. The climb has 603 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb is genuinely hard, with a very demanding first half. The first 6 km string together steep gradients (8-9%) with only a very short breather at 2% around KM 4.0. The second part (KM 6.5 to 9.7) is much more rolling (gradients of 2 to 5%), offering a welcome respite.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Don't let the steep start suck you in. Ride at a measured pace to avoid blowing up, both in your legs and in your lungs, over the first kilometres at 7-9%.
2. Make the most of the easier sections: The stretch around KM 4.0 and the final part of the climb (after KM 7.0) are your chances to recover actively: shift down, spin the cranks and ease the pressure off your legs.
3. Focus on the hard sections: Mentally, break the climb into chunks and treat the 2-3% sections as mini-goals once you've survived the nasty 8-9% pitches.
9.7 km • 603 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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