Tizi n'Guifrès is a climb of 6.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). Tizi n'Guifrès tops out at 1,070 m above sea level. It is located in Imsouhal, Tizi Ouzou, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 10.6% with a maximum of 16.7%. The climb has 730 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Short but extremely steep climb, rated HC. The average gradient of 10.6% is deceptive: over half the climb is above 12%, with crucial sections at 15% (KM 2.0-2.5) and 14% (KM 4.5-5.0). The final kilometre before the finish (13% at KM 6.0-6.5) is particularly punishing.
Tips for the effort:
1. Managing the start: The first 500m at 5% are a trap. Use them to find your rhythm, and don't let the apparent ease go to your head.
2. Preparing for the key sections: Ease off slightly before the two major ramps (KM 2.0 and KM 4.5) so you hit them with something left in the tank. The relative breather at 5% (KM 3.0-3.5) is ideal for recovering.
3. Mental focus for the finish: Don't back off at KM 6.5 just because the gradient drops to 6%. The final section is short (345m), and the finish is close.
6.9 km • 730 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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