Parati Cunha is a climb of 18.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Parati Cunha tops out at 1,521 m above sea level. It is located in Região Geográfica Imediata de Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The average gradient is 8.7% with a maximum of 15.8%. The climb has 1577 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: This 18.2 km climb has a demanding profile. The main challenge is the combination of its length and a high average gradient of 9%. The first section (KM 0-4) is relatively manageable, but the gradient ramps up sharply between KM 5 and 13, with five stretches over 10% and a peak at 14%. The finish, although slightly less steep at 8%, comes when you're already well into the red.
Pacing advice:
1. Pacing: Start very conservatively over the first 4 km (gradient ≤8%) to save your legs. Be ready for the brutal KM 5-13 section and find a steady rhythm you can hold without blowing up.
2. Managing intensity: On the 13-14% ramps, focus on a smooth, fluid cadence to avoid overloading your legs. The effort should feel hard but controlled.
3. Mental preparation: Break the climb into segments. Get through the hardest middle section by simply focusing on surviving it, then lock in for the last third, where the gradient settles at 8%.
18.2 km • 1577 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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