Alto de Fátaga is a climb of 21.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de Fátaga tops out at 940 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, n/a, España. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 11.1%. The climb has 1045 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 21.6 km climb has a very uneven profile. The main challenge is the string of steep sections (several stretches at 7-9%) broken up by descents and flat parts (KM 7-11). The final push, after KM 15, is particularly demanding, with nearly 6 km of continuous climbing between 6% and 7%.
Pacing advice:
1. Settle into your rhythm over the first third: The opening kilometers are moderate (4-7%). Use this section to find your pace without burning matches too early.
2. Use the descents to recover: The downhill stretches between KM 7 and 11 are a crucial opportunity to ease off and recover before the hardest part.
3. Save something for the final: Plan for the long climbing section from KM 15 to 20 (6-7%) and keep some power in reserve to hold your rhythm through this key stretch.
21.6 km • 1045 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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