Col de Boussire is a climb of 5.3 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 566 m above sea level. It is located in Malmedy, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 9.1%. The climb has 214 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 5.3 km with 214 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4%, the Col de Boussire is rated as a Category 3 climb: a sustained effort, but very doable. The real challenge comes in two 6% sections, from km 1.5-2.0 and 2.0-2.5, then from km 4.5-5.0 and 5.0-5.3, where you need to keep a steady rhythm. The 2.5-3.0, 3.0-3.5 and 3.5-4.0 stretches, at just 1%, give you a proper breather in the middle of the climb. The km 0.0-0.5 section at 4% and the km 4.0-4.5 section at 4% round out a fairly even profile.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. Ride the km 0.0-0.5 section at a moderate tempo so you still have something left in the tank when the first 6% ramps hit.
2. Recover on the false flats. Use the 1% stretches (km 2.5-3.0, 3.0-3.5 and 3.5-4.0) to relax your shoulders, eat and drink, while keeping a light gear and spinning smoothly.
3. Save something for the finish. Tackle the last kilometres at 6% (km 4.5-5.0 and 5.0-5.3) with a steady cadence, staying seated if needed to preserve your legs.
5.3 km • 214 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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