Tizi ntirourda is a climb of 22.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Tizi ntirourda tops out at 1,726 m above sea level. It is located in Iloula Oumalou, Tizi Ouzou, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 7.6% with a maximum of 16.6%. The climb has 1694 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb has a three-act profile. After 5 km of relatively gentle riding (average gradient of 3.4%), the difficulty ramps up suddenly with a stretch at 10% and 9%. A short descent between km 11 and km 13 gives you a welcome breather before the crux: the last 8 km are extremely demanding, with sustained gradients between 9% and 11%. The 7.6% average over 22.3 km is misleading and hides how brutal the final section really is.
Pacing tips:
1. Managing your pace early on: Resist the urge to go out too hard over the first kilometers, which are less steep. Use this phase to settle into a steady rhythm and save your legs.
2. Making the most of the respite: The gentle descent between km 11 and km 13 is crucial. Ease off significantly and recover actively before the back-to-back steep sections.
3. Preparing for the finale: From km 14 onward, mentally prepare for a sustained effort. Find a pedaling cadence you can hold on double-digit gradients, even if it means shifting to an easier gear sooner than you planned.
22.3 km • 1694 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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