Karaviotis pass is a climb of 5.2 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 336 m above sea level. It is located in Mandráki, Περιφέρεια Νοτίου Αιγαίου, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 6.4% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 333 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Col de Karaviotis is a Category 1 climb, 5.2 km long with 333 m of elevation gain, and an average gradient of 6.4%. The real challenge is keeping a steady effort: the 9% section between km 0.0-0.5 and the 10% section between km 2.0-2.5 break your rhythm, first at the start and then mid-climb. The almost flat stretch between km 1.0-1.5 gives you a short breather, and you need to make the most of it to recover. The second half, with 8% from km 4.0-4.5 and 9% from km 4.5-5.0, is the hardest part because it hits when your legs are already running low.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: don't go too hard over the first 500 m at 9%, or you'll pay for it later on.
2. Make the most of the flat section at km 1.0-1.5: keep an easy gear and a steady cadence to recover before the slopes that follow.
3. Save something for the finish: ride the 10% section at km 2.0-2.5 without burning everything, so you still have something left for the 9% between km 4.5-5.0.
5.2 km • 333 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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