Monte-Christo is a climb of 7.1 kilometers (category 1). Monte-Christo tops out at 414 m above sea level. It is located in Oran, Oran, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 6.2% with a maximum of 13.9%. The climb has 436 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 1st category climb is genuinely hard, with an uneven profile. The toughest section is KM 0.5 to 1.0 at 12%, which hits you with a hard effort right from the start. The gradient stays high overall (often between 6% and 9%) up to KM 6.5, with a short breather at 3% between KM 5.0 and 5.5. The finish is flat, which is unusual.
Pacing tips:
1. Start controlled: Don't let the relatively "easy" first kilometre (5%) fool you. Save your legs for the 12% wall that comes straight after.
2. Steady rhythm: Once you're past the 12% spike, the gradient settles around 6-7%. Pick a gear that lets you hold a steady cadence over these long stretches.
3. Make the most of the breather: Use the short descent at 0% over the last 500 metres to recover and set up a sprint if you need one.
7.1 km • 436 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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