Čedičový vrch is a climb of 7.9 kilometers (category 1). Čedičový vrch tops out at 726 m above sea level. It is located in Javorník, Střední Morava, Česko. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 16.5%. The climb has 429 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty breakdown: The Javorník climb has a deceptive profile. The first half (0-4 km) is moderate (2-5%), acting as a gradual warm-up. The real difficulty lies in the second part, where the gradient steadily ramps up to demanding figures (6-8%) between km 4 and 7, before a very brutal finish at 10%, then 16% over the last 400 metres. This accumulation of gradient at the end makes it a typical Cat 1 climb, where your effort has to be perfectly paced.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Resist the temptation to go out too hard during the first 4 relatively gentle kilometres. Use this phase to settle into a steady breathing rhythm and save your legs for the critical sections.
2. Think ahead to the finish: Start conserving your energy, both mentally and physically, from km 6 (8% gradient). Keep some reserves for the last kilometre, which is extremely steep, where you'll need to be in a very easy gear.
3. Break it down in your head: Don't think about the climb as a whole. Focus on one section at a time, especially from km 4 onwards where the gradients become constant and severe (6-8%).
7.9 km • 429 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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