Plan de Milagro is a climb of 3.8 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 1,618 m above sea level. It is located in General Leonidas Plaza Gutierrez, Morona Santiago, Ecuador. The average gradient is 6.6% with a maximum of 14.1%. The climb has 252 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Plan de Milagro from El Recreo covers 3.8 km with 252 m of elevation gain, for an average gradient of 6.6%, which justifies its Category 1 rating. The real difficulty is the consistency: no section drops below 5%, and the steepest stretches (8% between km 0.0 and 0.5, then between km 1.0 and 2.0) are above the average. The final kilometres, at 6%, offer no real recovery.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Ease into it. The first 500 metres at 8% tempt you to go out too hard. Pick a gear that lets you spin smoothly without blowing up into the red.
2. Make the most of the 5% section. Between km 2.0 and 2.5, the gradient is the easiest of the climb. This is the perfect time to drink, eat, and pick up the pace a little.
3. Save something for the finish. Between km 2.5 and 3.8, the gradient stays at 6%. Hold a steady cadence and keep some energy in reserve so you can finish strong rather than fading too early.
3.8 km • 252 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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