Na Žákově is a climb of 6.8 kilometers (category 3). Na Žákově tops out at 657 m above sea level. It is located in Nové Heřminovy, Moravskoslezsko, Česko. The average gradient is 3.9% with a maximum of 6.8%. The climb has 266 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis:
This category 3 climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 4% over 6.8 km is fairly steady overall, but the section-by-section breakdown shows the difficulty comes in two parts. The first kilometre is the harder one (5-6%), followed by a noticeably easier stretch between 1.5 and 2.5 km (1-3%) that gives you a breather. The final 300 meters at 6% mean you need to save something in the tank.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Start steady: Resist the urge to go too hard over the first 500m at 6%. Settle into a steady rhythm so you can roll into the easier section that follows with your legs still fresh.
2. Make the most of the breather: Use the very gentle section (1-3%) between 2.0 and 2.5 km to recover, keeping your cadence up without redlining.
3. Save something for the finale: The last part (6.5-6.8 km) has the steepest gradient of the climb (6%). Pace yourself over the earlier kilometres so you have the power you need to finish strong.
6.8 km • 266 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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