La Uvita is a climb of 12.6 kilometers (hors catégorie). La Uvita tops out at 2,858 m above sea level. It is located in San Mateo, Boyacá, Colombia. The average gradient is 7.3% with a maximum of 11.3%. The climb has 921 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The La Uvita climb from San Mateo is a demanding one: 12.6 km for 921 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 7.3%, which earns it its HC rating. The real difficulty is the consistency. Almost every kilometre sits between 5% and 8%, with only one breather at km 5.0-6.0 at 2%. The hardest section is km 9.0-10.0 at 8%, followed by stretches at 7% up to km 12.0. The last segment, km 12.0-12.6, is almost flat, so you can finish the effort there.
Tips for the climb:
1. Pace your start. Through km 0.0-1.0 at 5%, keep a steady rhythm. Going out too hard will cost you later on.
2. Make the most of the breather. Use the km 5.0-6.0 section at 2% to recover, drink and eat before the ramp up.
3. Manage the final part of the climb. Tackle km 9.0-10.0 at 8% with a smooth cadence and a steady effort, saving some energy for the flat final stretch from km 12.0-12.6.
12.6 km • 921 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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