Chrastavec is a climb of 5.5 kilometers (category 3). Chrastavec tops out at 518 m above sea level. It is located in okres Nový Jičín, Moravskoslezsko, Česko. The average gradient is 3.4% with a maximum of 8.2%. The climb has 190 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Category 3 climb is moderately hard. It's a tactical one: the toughest section sits between km 1.5 and 3.5, with sustained gradients of 5% to 7%. The km 4.0-4.5 section gives you a short breather with a slight downhill (-2%) before it ramps back up moderately to the summit.
How to pace it:
1. Start easy: The first couple of kilometres (0-2%) let you settle into the effort without burning matches too early.
2. Save your legs for the middle section: Look ahead to the hard stretch (KM 1.5 to 3.5, 5-7% gradients) and ride within yourself so you don't go into the red.
3. Make the most of the breather: Use the descent at KM 4.5 to recover before the last, gentler climb (1-3%).
5.5 km • 190 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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