Tizi Asdrem is a climb of 3.4 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 2,018 m above sea level. It is located in Siroua, Drâa-Tafilalet ⴷⴰⵔⵄⴰ-ⵜⴰⴼⵉⵍⴰⵍⵜ درعة تافيلالت, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 10.6%. The climb has 165 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Tizi Asdrem from Wijjane is a 3.4 km climb with 165 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.8%. It's a fairly accessible pass, but it won't let you forget it. The gradient is steady, hovering between 4% and 6% the whole way up, with no real respite. The toughest sections are km 0.5-1.0 and 2.5-3.0, both at 6%, while km 1.0-2.5, at 4%, offer the best chances to recover.
Pacing tips:
1. Control the start. In the first km, the 5% gradient over 0.0-0.5 km can tempt you to go out too hard, so settle into a moderate pace from the get-go.
2. Recover on the 4% section. Use km 1.0-2.5 to find a steady cadence and catch your breath before the 6% ramps.
3. Save something for the finish. Tackle the 2.5-3.0 section in an easy gear, then keep enough in the tank to finish the 3.0-3.4 stretch at 5%.
3.4 km • 165 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain