Cume do Rio Acima is a climb of 4.1 kilometers (category 2). Cume do Rio Acima tops out at 960 m above sea level. It is located in Região Geográfica Imediata de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 15.9%. The climb has 222 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 2nd category climb has moderate difficulty due to its uneven profile. The challenge lies in the three sections at 7-9% (the start, KM1 and KM2) that demand sustained effort, separated by very gentle stretches (1% and 0%) where you can recover.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Measured start: Resist the urge to attack the first switchback at 9% to avoid blowing up early.
2. Active recovery: Make the most of the flatter sections (KM0.5-1.0 and KM3.0-3.5) to ease off slightly and get your breathing back into rhythm.
3. Effort in blocks: Tackle the three steep sections (7-9%) as concentrated efforts, planning for the recovery stretches that follow.
4.1 km • 222 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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