Vrchvarta is a climb of 3.0 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 814 m above sea level. It is located in Leštiny, Žilinský kraj, Slovensko. The average gradient is 6.5% with a maximum of 13.1%. The climb has 199 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 3 km climb averages 6.5% for 199 m of elevation gain, which makes it a demanding 3rd category col. The real punishment is the km 1.0-1.5 section at 11% and the final stretch from km 2.5-3.0 at 10%, separated by a breather at 3% between km 1.5 and 2.0. The easier sections at km 0.0-0.5 and km 1.5-2.0 are where you recover, but don't coast through them.
Pacing tips:
1. Hold back at the bottom. On the km 0.0-0.5 stretch at 3%, there's no need to push the pace. Save your legs for what comes next.
2. Recover on the 3% section. Between km 1.5 and 2.0, make the most of the gentler gradient to catch your breath, drink, and get ready for the 8% ramp from km 2.0-2.5.
3. Handle the 11% kicker. Get into a gear light enough before km 1.0-1.5, keep a steady cadence, and don't burn yourself out before the 10% finale.
3.0 km • 199 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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