Nuestra Senora de Lourdes is a climb of 4.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Nuestra Senora de Lourdes tops out at 2,090 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Nuevo León, México. The average gradient is 8.9% with a maximum of 18.2%. The climb has 429 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This climb is genuinely tough despite its modest distance (4.8 km). The average gradient of 9% is steep, but it's the uneven profile that makes it so demanding. The middle section (KM 1.5-2.5) with its gentle gradients, and even a -3% dip, offers a deceptive respite before an extremely brutal finish, with gradients peaking at 14% over the final kilometers.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace yourself at the start of the climb: Resist the urge to go too hard on the first 13%. The most intense effort is concentrated at the end of the route.
2. Use the short descent to recover: Take advantage of the short descent at KM 1.5-2.0 to ease off the pedals and recover actively without losing your momentum.
3. Save something for the finale: Prepare for the increasing difficulty from KM 3.0 onward. Keep some power in reserve for the last three sections (11%, 12%, 14%), which will decide the climb.
4.8 km • 429 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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