Portezuelo Las Tres Cruces is a climb of 30.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Portezuelo Las Tres Cruces tops out at 2,000 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Región de Coquimbo, Chile. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 17.8%. The climb has 1632 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 30 km climb gains a serious 1632 m with an average gradient of 5%. The real challenge is its inconsistency: several stretches at 8-12% (km 4-5, 14-15, 17-19, 25-30) alternate with flat sections and even three short descents (km 5-6, 21-23), which constantly breaks your rhythm. The final push is particularly brutal, with 5 km averaging 8%.
Pacing tips:
1. Keep a steady rhythm by selecting a gear that suits the 6-8% sections, so you don't end up redlining on the 11-12% ramps.
2. Make the most of the descents and flat sections (km 5-6, 20-23) to recover actively without totally easing off.
3. Save something for the finale: the last 5 km are relentlessly uphill at 8%, so you'll need to have some power left in the legs.
30.0 km • 1632 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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