Marmara is a climb of 10.6 kilometers (category 2). Marmara tops out at 802 m above sea level. It is located in Ioánnina, Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 3.4% with a maximum of 10.8%. The climb has 360 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Marmara from Pediní is a 2nd category climb of 10.6 km with 360 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 3.4%. The real challenge comes between km 2.0-3.0 and km 3.0-4.0, where the gradient ramps up to 8% and then 9% over two consecutive kilometres, demanding a sustained effort from the middle of the climb. The rest of the route alternates between rolling sections and nearly flat stretches, notably between km 4.0-5.0 and km 6.0-7.0, where you can recover. The difficulty is therefore concentrated in a short but demanding section.
Pacing tips:
1. Pace yourself from the gun. Don't go out too hard over km 0.0-1.0 at 4%, and save some energy for the steeper sections ahead.
2. Keep a steady cadence. Over km 2.0-3.0 and km 3.0-4.0, choose a gear you can spin comfortably and hold a steady cadence, staying seated if you can.
3. Make use of the recovery zones. Use the almost flat km 6.0-7.0 section at 0% to drink, eat and get the legs turning again before the final kilometres at 2-3%.
10.6 km • 360 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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