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Morad Hahar from Naqoura: what you need to know

Everything about cycling up Morad Hahar from Naqoura

Morad Hahar is a climb of 4.5 kilometers (category 1). Morad Hahar tops out at 354 m above sea level. It is located in Naqoura, محافظة الجنوب, لبنان. The average gradient is 7.5% with a maximum of 15.2%. The climb has 336 meters of elevation gain.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile

Climb statistics

category 1
Difficulty score: 297 (Hard)
Altitude
354 m
Distance
4.5 km
Avg. gradient
7.5 %
Max gradient
15.2 %
Elevation gain
336 m
Steepest section: 15.2% (km 3.7)
Tips

Difficulty analysis: This 4.5 km climb averages 7.5% over 336 m of elevation gain, which is why it's rated Cat 1. No section drops below 6%, and the steepest parts come at KM 2.5-3.0 (11%) and KM 3.5-4.0 (10%). The effort is sustained from start to finish, with no real respite, and it demands disciplined pacing from the get-go.

Tips for the effort:

1. Pace yourself from the bottom On KM 0.0-0.5 at 6%, resist the urge to go out too hard so you still have something left for later.

2. Prepare for the 11% ramp On KM 2.5-3.0, shift to an easier gear, stay seated and keep a steady cadence.

3. Save something for the finish Use KM 3.0-3.5 (7%) to recover a little, then manage KM 3.5-4.0 (10%) before finishing strong on KM 4.0-4.5 at 6%.

Estimated times

4.5 km • 336 m D+

Leisure 1h 01min
4.4 km/h 350 m/h
Regular 39min
6.9 km/h 550 m/h
Trained 27min
10.0 km/h 800 m/h
Climber 19min
14.2 km/h 1100 m/h
Pro 13min
20.7 km/h 1600 m/h

VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain

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