Zhořský vršek is a climb of 2.7 kilometers (category 3). Zhořský vršek tops out at 545 m above sea level. It is located in okres Ústí nad Orlicí, Severovýchod, Česko. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 11.2%. The climb has 161 meters of elevation gain.
Climb difficulty analysis: This 3rd category climb is moderately hard over 2.7 km, but its profile is deceptive. The central section between 1.5 and 2.0 km, with a brutal 11% gradient, is the main challenge and packs nearly 30% of the total elevation gain into just 450 metres. The rest of the climb is fairly steady (4-6%).
How to manage the effort:
1. Pacing the hard section: Look ahead and prepare for the 11% ramp. Hit it at a controlled tempo so you don't blow up your heart rate and can keep a decent pedalling cadence.
2. Recovering on the easier stretches: Use the opening kilometres (4-5%) and the final part (4%) to get your breathing back under control and ease off the pressure on your legs a little.
3. Choosing the right gearing: Run a gear low enough to get over the 11% pitch without cooking your legs too early, while still being able to hold useful power on the gentler gradients.
2.7 km • 161 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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