Cerro Pan de Azúcar is a climb of 19.7 kilometers (category 1). Cerro Pan de Azúcar tops out at 1,019 m above sea level. It is located in Municipio de Villa Allende, Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina. The average gradient is 3.1% with a maximum of 11.2%. The climb has 609 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 1st category climb is moderately hard over the first half (gradients mostly between 1-3%) before becoming more demanding after the 10th kilometer. The steepest sections (4-5%) are concentrated between KM 9-14 and KM 17-19, with a total elevation gain of 609m over 19.7km.
Pacing advice:
1. Start at a steady tempo: Use the first kilometers, where the gradient is gentle (1-2%), to settle into a smooth rhythm without overcooking it.
2. Save something for the key sections: Keep some energy in reserve for the steeper stretches (KM 11-14 and the final climb), and ease off slightly on the 2-3% sections leading into them.
3. Pace by section: Split the climb into three parts: an easy start (KM 0-9), a demanding core (KM 9-14), and a progressive finish (KM 14-19.7) to adjust your effort accordingly.
19.7 km • 609 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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