Chemin des Mazures is a climb of 2.6 kilometers (category 2). Chemin des Mazures tops out at 465 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 8.1% with a maximum of 16.2%. The climb has 210 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 2.6 km climb is short but brutal. The real pain is concentrated in the first 1.5 km, with savage 10-11% ramps. The final kilometre, at a more forgiving 4-6%, gives you a bit of breathing room for the finish. With 210m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 8%, it's rightly rated as a Cat 2 climb.
How to pace it:
1. Start controlled: Don't go out too hard in the first 500 metres at 11%. Settle into a steady rhythm and save your legs for later.
2. Managing the easing: After 1.5 km, the gradient drops noticeably (6%, then 4%). Use this section to recover by easing off the power a touch while keeping your cadence up.
3. Hold a steady effort: Find a level of effort (power or heart rate) you can sustain on the 11% sections. It will feel easier on the flatter parts.
2.6 km • 210 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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