Majdan is a climb of 4.8 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 504 m above sea level. It is located in Nowy Sącz, województwo małopolskie, Polska. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 13.8%. The climb has 215 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 4.8 km for 215 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.5%, Majdan is rated Cat 2 and calls for steady pacing more than big watts. The difficulty is concentrated in two very steep sections, km 0.0-0.5 at 11% and km 4.0-4.5 at 12%, which bracket a more rolling stretch in between. Between km 1.5-2.0 and km 2.0-2.5, the road dips slightly, giving you a real breather. The climb finishes with a last section at 7% (km 4.5-4.8).
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first 500 metres at 11% often blow up your legs, so keep a controlled rhythm right from the bottom of the col.
2. Recover on the descent. Make use of the false flat downhill between km 1.5 and km 2.5 to drink, eat and loosen up your legs before the second half of the climb.
3. Save something for the finish. Hit the 12% section from km 4.0-4.5 with an appropriate gear and a steady cadence, then hold some energy in reserve for the last 300 metres at 7%.
4.8 km • 215 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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