Col du melab is a climb of 14.8 kilometers (hors catégorie). Col du melab tops out at 723 m above sea level. It is located in Ouled Arbi, جيجل ⵊⵉⵊⵍ, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 12.1%. The climb has 707 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 14.8 km for 707 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.8%, the Col du Melab is a beyond category (HC) climb that's tough mainly because of its consistency. Almost the entire climb sits between 3% and 6%, with harder sections, notably km 4.0-5.0 (6%) and km 12.0-13.0 (8%), the steepest point. The 2% stretch from km 7.0-8.0 is the only real breather on the climb.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Start easy over the first kilometre On the 0.0-1.0 section at 3%, keep a steady, moderate pace so you don't burn out before the steeper ramps.
2. Make the most of the flat section at km 7.0-8.0 At 2%, this stretch is your chance to recover and rebuild some strength before the second half of the climb.
3. Pace yourself for the finish On the 8% section from 12.0-13.0, choose a suitable gear and hold a steady cadence so you have something left for the last 1.8 km.
14.8 km • 707 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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