Alto Cavilolen is a climb of 11.8 kilometers (category 1). Alto Cavilolen tops out at 736 m above sea level. It is located in Illapel, Región de Coquimbo, Chile. The average gradient is 4.3% with a maximum of 11.7%. The climb has 506 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Alto Cavilolen is a Cat 1 climb of 11.8 km with 506 m of elevation gain, averaging 4.3%. The first three kilometres, with gradients of 0 to 2%, let you ease into it. The real pain starts between km 7 and km 10, where the gradient hits 7 to 8%, with km 9 to 10 being the steepest part of the climb. The final 800 metres, at 3%, give you a more manageable finish.
Pacing tips:
1. Save something for later: Spin through km 0 to 3, with gradients of 0 to 2%, at a steady pace so you don't burn your matches before the hardest section.
2. Tame the km 7 to 10 section: Between the 7th and 10th kilometres, with gradients of 7 to 8%, pick a gear that lets you keep a smooth cadence, and stay seated.
3. Don't ease off at the end: After the 10th kilometre, the gradient drops to 6% and then 3%, but keep pushing steadily all the way to the summit so you don't lose the benefit of your effort.
11.8 km • 506 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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