Lemkatel is a climb of 18.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Lemkatel tops out at 799 m above sea level. It is located in Oued Zhour ⵡⴰⴷ ⵣⵀⵓⵔ وادي الزهور, Skikda, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 4.9% with a maximum of 15.2%. The climb has 888 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 18.1 km climb is moderate for a Hors Catégorie col, with an average gradient of 4.9%. The difficulty lies in its irregularity: a sustained first section (KM 0-8, gradients often between 5% and 8%) is followed by a marked respite (KM 9-15, including a short descent at KM 14), before a more demanding finale (KM 16-18). The steepest kilometre is KM 6-7 at 8%.
Pacing tips:
1. Start easy: The first half is harder than the average. Don't blow yourself up in the early kilometres at 5-6%.
2. Use the middle to recover: The KM 9 to 15 stretch (gradients of 2% to 3%) is the perfect place to ease off a bit and get your breath back before the final push.
3. Save something for the end: The last three km (4% and 5%) demand a focused effort. Tackle them with some energy still in the tank.
18.1 km • 888 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
Join thousands of cycling fans! Plan your rides, record your performance, track your progress and discover the finest climbs.
Live climb profile to pace your effort all the way to the top.
Within 20 km