Alto da Sierra da Piedade is a climb of 18.3 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto da Sierra da Piedade tops out at 1,690 m above sea level. It is located in Sabará, Minas Gerais, Brasil. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 16.9%. The climb has 1001 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 18.3 km HC climb is genuinely hard, with a very demanding finish. The average gradient of 5.5% is deceptive: after two kilometres of false flat going downhill (KM 6-8), the gradient ramps up steadily to hit 8-9% over the last four kilometres (KM 15-18.3). This profile demands disciplined pacing.
Pacing tips:
1. Use the middle section to recover: The stretch from KM 6 to 8, with its -1% gradient, is a golden opportunity to bring your heart rate down and save some energy before the hard sections.
2. Prepare for the brutal finish: Save something in the tank for the last 4 km, where the 8% and 9% ramps make up the toughest part of the climb. Don't go over the top at the bottom.
3. Hold steady power on the 6% sections (KM 2-3, 4-5, 9-11) to keep your effort consistent, since they lead straight into the final ramp-up.
18.3 km • 1001 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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