Bertioga is a climb of 3.2 kilometers (category 1). Bertioga tops out at 313 m above sea level. It is located in Maresias, São Paulo, Brasil. The average gradient is 10.6% with a maximum of 19%. The climb has 337 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 3.2 km climb is short but extremely steep, with an average gradient of 11%. The real difficulty lies in its central section, between the 1 km and 2.5 km marks, where the gradient hits 12%, 15% and 13%. This stretch of sustained steep gradients over 1.5 km is the heart of the effort.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing: Start easy over the first kilometre (5-7%) to save your legs for the hardest part ahead.
2. Prepare for the spike: Get your head and legs ready for maximum effort between the 1.0 and 2.5 km marks. Keep a low, controlled cadence to grind up the 15% section.
3. Active recovery: Use the final 500 metres (7-9%) to get your breathing back under control before the summit.
3.2 km • 337 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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