Kanoua is a climb of 15.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Kanoua tops out at 918 m above sea level. It is located in Kanoua ⵇⴻⵏⵏⵓⵛ قنوع, Skikda, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 16.3%. The climb has 903 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This HC climb is genuinely hard, thanks to a brutal start (10% and 12% over the first two kilometres). The profile is very uneven, alternating steep sections (9%, 12%) with flatter stretches (4%, 2%) and even two short descents (KM 9 and KM 13). The effort is therefore choppy and demands disciplined pacing.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Start controlled: Don't go out too hard. Hold back on the opening 2 kilometres at 12% so you don't blow up and spike your heart rate right from the bottom.
2. Make the most of the recovery sections: Use the lower-gradient sections (KM 6-7, KM 8-9, KM 12) and the two short descents to recover and bring your heart rate down.
3. Save something for the finish: Be ready for the final kilometre at 9%, which comes right after a descent. Keep some energy in reserve for that last effort.
15.2 km • 903 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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