Portezuelo Las Tres Cruces is a climb of 11.1 kilometers (hors catégorie). Portezuelo Las Tres Cruces tops out at 2,000 m above sea level. It is located in Río Hurtado, Región de Coquimbo, Chile. The average gradient is 7.8% with a maximum of 15.3%. The climb has 862 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This HC climb is genuinely hard because of its uneven profile. The average gradient of 7.8% is steep, but it's the string of 8-10% sections (km 2-3, 4-5, 5-6, 8-9, and the 10% finale) that makes it so demanding. The 4% flat stretches (km 1-2, 3-4, 7-8) give you a brief breather, but they really mess with your rhythm.
How to manage the effort:
1. Settle into a steady rhythm by targeting a power or heart rate that suits the 9-10% sections, and don't let yourself get carried away on the easier parts.
2. Make the most of the 4% flats to recover actively (spin easy) without slowing down too much, so you tackle the next steep sections with fresh legs.
3. Save something for the last kilometre at 10%, the steepest part, and avoid any premature surges once you're climbing.
11.1 km • 862 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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