Djbel maouna is a climb of 22.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Djbel maouna tops out at 1,301 m above sea level. It is located in Guelma ⴳⴰⵍⵎⴰ قالمة, Guelma, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 13%. The climb has 1103 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Long climb (22.1 km) but steady over its first half (average gradient of 5%). The difficulty lies in its three-act profile: a consistent start, an easier middle section (KM 8-11 with gradients of 2%, -2% and 1% giving some respite), then a much tougher finale (KM 11-22 with gradients often at 6-7% and a peak at 9% at KM 19). The total elevation gain of 1103m confirms its Hors Catégorie status.
Pacing advice:
1. Ride within yourself from the bottom. Keep your pace in check early on to save your legs for the brutal slopes to come. The flatter middle section (KM 8-11) is perfect for recovering without losing too much time.
2. Prepare for the hard finish. From KM 11 onward, the gradient ramps up and stays there. Save some energy for KM 19 (9%), the high point of the climb's difficulty.
3. Manage the distance in your head. The total distance is significant. Break the climb into three parts (the start, the flat middle, the hard finale) to stay focused.
22.1 km • 1103 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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