Puerto de Maravillas is a climb of 44.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Puerto de Maravillas tops out at 2,713 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, Coahuila, México. The average gradient is 3.0% with a maximum of 13.8%. The climb has 1364 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 44.8 km climb builds gradually. The first third (0-15 km) is moderate (average gradient ~2%), followed by a rolling middle section with two short descents (KM 16 and KM 34). The real test comes in the last 10 kilometers, where the gradient ramps up sharply to 6-7%, making it the decisive effort.
Pacing tips:
1. Manage your pace: Start easy to save energy for the first few kilometers, which are not very steep. Save your main effort for the finale.
2. Anticipate the changes: Use the two short descents (KM 16 and KM 34) to recover actively (spin easy) before the steeper sections.
3. Keep something in the tank: Tackle the last 10 kilometers (from KM 34) with fresh legs and a fresh head, because the average gradient there exceeds 5%.
44.8 km • 1364 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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