Prašivá is a climb of 13.8 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 961 m above sea level. It is located in Kokava nad Rimavicou, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovensko. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 8.8%. The climb has 547 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Prašivá from Utekáč covers 13.8 km for 547 m of elevation gain, an average gradient of 4%. That makes it a Cat 1 climb, tough mainly because of its length. There's barely any let-up, since the road stays uphill over almost the whole route. The steepest sections are between KM 5.0 and 6.0 (6%), then between KM 11.0 and 13.8 (6%), where the effort stays hard all the way to the summit. The almost flat stretch from KM 9.0 to 11.0 (0 to 1%) gives you a real breather in the middle of the climb.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Hold back early on. On KM 0.0 to 2.0 (3%), ride at a steady tempo so you've got something left for the second half.
2. Make the most of the false flat in the middle. Between KM 9.0 and 11.0, top up on fluids and carbs and get the legs turning again to recover before the final section.
3. Keep it smooth in the final push. On KM 11.0 to 13.8 (6%), pick a gear you can hold and keep a steady cadence rather than surging, so you can grind your way to the top.
13.8 km • 547 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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