Skřítek is a climb of 9.1 kilometers (category 3). Skřítek tops out at 868 m above sea level. It is located in Rudoltice u Sobotína, Střední Morava, Česko. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 6.3%. The climb has 364 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This Category 3 climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 4% over 9.1 km is steady, but the sector-by-sector breakdown shows two harder stretches: a 6% section around the 3.5 km mark and a longer 6% section between km 5.5 and 6.0. Km 6.0-6.5 gives you a brief breather at just 2%, before the final stretch settles back into a steady grade.
How to manage your effort:
1. Pace yourself on the first half: The gradient is consistent (3-4%). Don't go too hard, or you'll reach the two 6% ramps with nothing left in the tank.
2. Prepare for the two 6% ramps: Ease off slightly just before them (km 3.0-3.5 and 5.0-5.5) so you can tackle them at your own rhythm instead of getting caught out.
3. Make the most of the km 6 breather: The short descent at 2% is ideal for recovering and setting up the last 3 km, which are steady again at 4-5%.
9.1 km • 364 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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