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Achouba from Ibsekriyen: what you need to know

Everything about cycling up Achouba from Ibsekriyen

Achouba is a climb of 4.0 kilometers (category 2). Achouba tops out at 672 m above sea level. It is located in Ibsekriyen, Tizi Ouzou, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 13.9%. The climb has 223 meters of elevation gain.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile

Climb statistics

category 2
Difficulty score: 194 (Hard)
Altitude
672 m
Distance
4.0 km
Avg. gradient
5.5 %
Max gradient
13.9 %
Elevation gain
223 m
Steepest section: 13.9% (km 1.0)
Tips

Difficulty analysis: This 4 km climb with 223 m of elevation gain averages 5.5%, which puts it in Category 2. The difficulty comes from a steady climb that gets steeper between km 1.0-1.5 (7%) and km 1.5-2.0 (8%). The hardest section is km 2.5-3.0 at 9%, after a more manageable stretch at km 2.0-2.5 (3%). The final kilometer, a slight downhill (-1%), finally offers some recovery.

Tips for managing your effort:

1. Pace yourself from the start On km 0.0-0.5 (5%), keep a steady cadence so you don't burn out before the 8% and 9% sections.

2. Recover on the false flat Use km 2.0-2.5 (3%) to recharge and regain your strength before km 2.5-3.0.

3. Save something for the end Hold back energy for km 3.0-3.5 (6%) and spin smoothly through km 3.5-4.0 to finish the climb cleanly.

Estimated times

4.0 km • 223 m D+

Leisure 48min
5.0 km/h 350 m/h
Regular 31min
7.8 km/h 550 m/h
Trained 21min
11.5 km/h 800 m/h
Climber 15min
16.2 km/h 1100 m/h
Pro 11min
22.0 km/h 1600 m/h

VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain

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