Bluff Hill is a climb of 2.3 kilometers (category 1). Bluff Hill tops out at 226 m above sea level. It is located in Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 10.4% with a maximum of 20.8%. The climb has 243 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: This short (2.3 km) but punchy climb averages a brutal 10% gradient. Its difficulty lies in how it unfolds, with an extremely demanding second half: the last 1.3 km hover around or hit 15%, packing most of the elevation gain into that section.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Start easy over the first half-kilometre at 5% to save your legs. The real effort begins at KM 0.5.
2. Energy reserves: Plan for the final wall (KM 1.5 to 2.3 at 15%). Keep some power in reserve so you can tackle this decisive section without blowing up.
3. Mental focus: The gradient is steady and rough towards the end. Break the effort down by focusing on each 500m segment to keep a consistent rhythm.
2.3 km • 243 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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