Oum tboul is a climb of 8.5 kilometers (category 2). Oum tboul tops out at 425 m above sea level. It is located in Mechta-Ain-Vangara, El Tarf, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 4.6% with a maximum of 10.4%. The climb has 394 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 2 climb is moderately hard, mainly because of its 5% average gradient over 8.5 km. The real challenge is its inconsistency, with a tough section between km 3.5 and km 6.0 where the gradient reaches or exceeds 6%, including a short ramp at 9%.
How to manage your effort:
1. Pace yourself for the middle section: Expect the steeper stretch (9% at km 3.5) and save your legs during the first kilometres, which are less steep.
2. Keep a steady cadence: The gradient often eases back to 4-6% after km 6.0. Choose a gear that lets you hold a smooth, consistent cadence all the way to the summit.
3. Use the flatter bits: The sections at 2-3% (km 1.0-1.5 and km 2.0-2.5) are good chances to recover a little without losing speed.
8.5 km • 394 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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