Fortica is a climb of 6.3 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 512 m above sea level. It is located in Mostar, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина. The average gradient is 6.6% with a maximum of 13.7%. The climb has 415 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: La Fortica is a 6.3 km climb with 415 m of elevation gain, averaging 6.6%, which earns it a category 1 rating. The profile is very consistent: after a start at 4% and a nearly flat section from km 0.5 to km 1.0, the gradient never drops below 6% until km 5.5. The hardest sections come in the final part, with 11% from km 5.0 to km 5.5, then 9% from km 5.5 to km 6.0.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from km 1.0. Between km 1.0 and km 5.0, the gradient varies between 6% and 8%, so find a rhythm you can hold for the long haul rather than going out too hard.
2. Prepare for the km 5.0 to km 6.0 stretch. With 11% followed by 9%, this is where the climb is decided: get ahead of it by shifting to an easier gear and keeping a smooth cadence.
3. Save something for the finish. From km 6.0 to km 6.3, the gradient eases to just 3%, which gives you the chance to really open it up and finish the col without blowing up too early.
6.3 km • 415 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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