Mirador de Potrero is a climb of 4.2 kilometers (category 1). Mirador de Potrero tops out at 1,223 m above sea level. It is located in Municipio de La Punta, San Luis, Argentina. The average gradient is 7.7% with a maximum of 14.5%. The climb has 319 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 1 climb is a sustained effort with an average gradient of 8% over 4.2 km. The difficulty lies in the uneven profile: after a demanding first kilometre (9%, 7%), a slight respite between 1.5 and 3.0 km gives way to a very punchy finish, with gradients of 9% and 8% over the last kilometre.
Tips for the effort:
1. Manage your pace on the middle section (KM 1.5-3.0), where the gradients are less severe (4%-8%), so you save your legs.
2. Prepare mentally and physically for the last two kilometres, which are the steepest (9%, 8%) and will decide your performance.
3. Avoid going out too hard in the first 500 metres at 9%, so you don't build up premature fatigue.
4.2 km • 319 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
Join thousands of cycling fans! Plan your rides, record your performance, track your progress and discover the finest climbs.
Live climb profile to pace your effort all the way to the top.
Other climbs to Mirador de Potrero