Prašivá is a climb of 10.2 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 961 m above sea level. It is located in Málinec, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovensko. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 8.7%. The climb has 560 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 10.2 km climb with 560 m of elevation gain averages a 5.5% gradient, which earns it its Category 1 rating. The start is rolling, with 3% over the first two kilometers, but the real difficulty is concentrated between km 3 and km 7, where the gradient sits steadily between 7% and 8%. The second half remains demanding at 5 to 6% all the way to the top, with no real respite.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Save your legs from the start. The first two kilometers at 3% give you a chance to find a steady rhythm. Don't go out too hard, or you'll pay for it on the km 3 to km 7 section.
2. Tackle the km 3 to km 7 stretch smoothly. Between 7% and 8%, go for a manageable gear and a light cadence rather than mashing the pedals, so you keep something in the tank.
3. Stay sharp in the final section. Between km 8 and km 10.2, the 5 to 6% gradients let you ease back into the pace, but save your big effort for the last kilometer, where the gradient is still 5%.
10.2 km • 560 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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