Degollada de las Maretas is a climb of 3.6 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 408 m above sea level. It is located in Pájara, Canarias, España. The average gradient is 5.9% with a maximum of 11%. The climb has 215 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Degollada de las Maretas from Fayagua is a 3.6 km climb with 215 m of elevation gain, averaging 5.9%, which puts it in Cat 3. The difficulty is concentrated in two steep sections, between km 1.5 and 2.0 (9%) and between km 2.5 and 3.0 (8%), which come right after an already committed start between km 1.0 and 1.5 (6%). The last part of the climb is kinder, with 4% then 1% over the final 600 metres, giving you a welcome breather before the summit.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. Don't go out too hard over the first kilometres at 4 to 5%, or you'll have nothing left for the 9% ramps that follow.
2. Prepare for the 9% ramps. Shift into an easy enough gear before you hit the km 1.5 to 2.0 section and keep a steady cadence, staying seated if needed.
3. Recover on the easier stretches. Use the final section at 4%, then 1% (km 3.0 to 3.6), to spin your legs back up and finish the col with a steady rhythm.
3.6 km • 215 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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