Mount Kigali is a climb of 8.1 kilometers (category 1). Mount Kigali tops out at 1,772 m above sea level. It is located in Kigali, n/a, Rwanda. The average gradient is 5.0% with a maximum of 15.8%. The climb has 400 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 8.1 km climb gains 400 m of elevation, with an average gradient of 5%, which puts it in Cat 1. The first half-kilometre, at 10%, sets the tone right from the gun, before a more rolling section between KM 2.5 and KM 5.5. The real suffering comes in the final part: between KM 6.0 and KM 8.0, the gradient ramps up steadily from 7% to 12%, making it the true decider of the day.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Don't go out too hard: over KM 0.0-0.5 at 10%, find a strong pace you can sustain, so you don't blow up your reserves right at the start.
2. Recover on the false flats: between KM 3.0 and KM 4.5, the road is almost flat, even slightly downhill, so use it to pick up the cadence again and get your breath back.
3. Save something for the finish: over KM 6.0-8.0, where the gradient hits 12%, hold some energy in reserve by shifting into an easier gear so you can keep a steady cadence all the way to the top.
8.1 km • 400 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
Join thousands of cycling fans! Plan your rides, record your performance, track your progress and discover the finest climbs.
Live climb profile to pace your effort all the way to the top.
Other climbs to Mount Kigali