San Bartolomé is a climb of 6.7 kilometers (category 3). San Bartolomé tops out at 278 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, n/a, España. The average gradient is 3.7% with a maximum of 6.6%. The climb has 245 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 3rd category climb has a progressive profile. The first half (0-3.5 km) is fairly gentle (gradients of 2% to 4%), allowing an easy warm-up. The difficulty peaks between kilometers 3.5 and 4.5 with a steeper section at 6%, before gradually easing off all the way to the finish. The total elevation gain of 245 m over 6.7 km makes it an approachable climb, but it requires some pacing discipline.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pacing: Use the first 3 km (gradient under 4%) to find your rhythm without burning matches. Start building your power from KM 3.0.
2. Key section: The steepest part (6%) between 3.5 and 4.5 km is the crux of the climb. Save something in the tank so you can hold a steady effort through here without blowing up.
3. Active recovery: Once past the peak difficulty, the gradient eases (4% then 3%). Use this final stretch to recover while keeping your pace up all the way to the summit.
6.7 km • 245 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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