Abra Purmamarca is a climb of 12.9 kilometers (category 1). Abra Purmamarca tops out at 4,170 m above sea level. It is located in Municipio de Tumbaya, Jujuy, Argentina. The average gradient is 3.9% with a maximum of 10.4%. The climb has 497 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 12.9 km for 497 m of climbing and an average gradient of 3.9%, this first-category abra is a long, sustained grind rather than an explosive effort. The start is already demanding with 6% between km 1.0 and km 2.0, but it's the stretch from km 6.0 to km 12.0, with gradients between 4% and 6%, that really cooks your legs. Only the section from km 3.0 to km 5.0, at 2% then 1%, gives you a real breather before the final push, and the last bit from km 12.0 to 12.9, at 1%, lets you spin it home.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first kilometres, at 4% then 6% (km 0.0 to 2.0), tempt you to set a pace that's too high: sit at your threshold and save something for later.
2. Recover between km 3.0 and km 5.0. Use the 2% then 1% sections to drink, top up on carbs and find a smooth cadence again before the longest part of the climb.
3. Keep your effort even from km 6.0 to km 12.0. On this long stretch between 4% and 6%, pick a sensible gear and hold a steady rhythm, then save some strength for the last kilometre at 1%, where you can attack.
12.9 km • 497 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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