Santa Ursula is a climb of 2.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Santa Ursula tops out at 799 m above sea level. It is located in n/a, n/a, España. The average gradient is 22.3% with a maximum of 22.7%. The climb has 524 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This climb is brutally steep, averaging 22% over 2.4 km. What makes it exceptional is not just the average gradient but how it ramps up: the gradient goes above 25% in the second half, peaking at 29% between 1.5 and 2.0 km. The 524m of elevation gain is packed into a short distance, which makes it a monster by any standard.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Start easy over the first 500m (14%) to save your legs. The real effort starts from the first kilometre, where the gradient gets crushing (27-29%).
2. Technique: Shift down to an easier gear before the steepest sections (after 1.0 km) so you don't stall. Keep your cadence as smooth and steady as you can to avoid blowing up your legs with lactic build-up.
3. Mental focus: Break the climb into chunks based on the kilometre markers. Focus on one section at a time, especially between 1.0 and 2.0 km, which is where the race is decided.
2.4 km • 524 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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