Heiweg is a climb of 1.5 kilometers (category 4). The climb finishes at 132 m above sea level. It is located in Mariadorp, Limburg, Nederland. The average gradient is 3.5% with a maximum of 8.2%. The climb has 54 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: The Heiweg from Moelingen is a 1.5 km climb with 54 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.5%, which puts it in 4th category. The hard part is at the start, between KM 0.0-0.2 and KM 0.6-0.8, where the gradient stays between 5% and 7%, with the steepest section at 7% over KM 0.2-0.4. The second half is much easier, with 1% to 2% over KM 0.8-1.0 to KM 1.4-1.5, which gives you a chance to recover before the finish.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the start Don't go out too hard over KM 0.0-0.2 at 6%. Settle into a steady rhythm from the first pedal strokes.
2. Spin up the short steep section On KM 0.2-0.4 at 7%, stay seated if you can, pick a gear you can turn over comfortably, and keep a smooth cadence rather than mashing the pedals.
3. Attack the final section Once you've passed KM 0.8-1.0, the gradient drops to 1%. Use this stretch to recover, then gradually build your pace all the way to the top.
1.5 km • 54 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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