Stavros is a climb of 5.6 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 383 m above sea level. It is located in Lagyná, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 4.9% with a maximum of 11.7%. The climb has 276 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 5.6 km covering 276 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 4.9%, the Col de Σταυρός from Lagyná is a Category 2 climb that is demanding but steady. The first two kilometres sit between 4 and 6%, then the flat section between km 2.5 and 3.0 gives you a breather before the hardest part. The real difficulty is between km 3.5 and 5.5, where the gradient hits 8% and then stays around 7% over several consecutive kilometres.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. In the early kilometres (km 0.0-2.5), keep the effort sustainable, because there's still more than 3 km of sustained climbing ahead.
2. Make the most of the flat. On the km 2.5-3.0 stretch at 0%, recover, get your breathing back under control, and prepare for the 8% ramp between km 3.5 and 4.0.
3. Manage the final part of the climb. Between km 4.0 and 5.5, at 7%, keep a smooth cadence and a gear that suits the gradient, then save some energy for the final 131 metres at 2%.
5.6 km • 276 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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