Alto da Sierra da Piedade is a climb of 15.4 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto da Sierra da Piedade tops out at 1,690 m above sea level. It is located in Região Geográfica Imediata de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 5.6% with a maximum of 16.9%. The climb has 859 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely hard, with two key sections: km 10-11 and km 12-14, where the gradient hits 9%. The start is fairly gentle, but the second half is the real test, more than making up for the easier KM 4.0-5.0 stretch (2%). At 15.4 km with a relentless average gradient, you need to pace it carefully.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing yourself: Don't go too hard in the easy early kilometers, however tempting it is. Save your legs for the three km at 9% where the real damage is done.
2. Using the easier sections: Use the moderate gradients (KM 4.0-5.0 at 2% and KM 9.0-10.0 at 3%) to recover actively without losing too much speed, so you reach the steep parts with fresh legs.
3. Keeping a steady rhythm: With the gradient constantly changing, you need to stay on top of your cadence and power. Avoid surging, which only builds up fatigue before the finish.
15.4 km • 859 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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