Priehyba is a climb of 6.1 kilometers (category 2). The climb finishes at 764 m above sea level. It is located in Slatinské Lazy, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovensko. The average gradient is 5.5% with a maximum of 11.4%. The climb has 332 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 6.1 km, with 332 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.5%, the Priehyba from Slatinské Lazy is a demanding Category 2 climb. The real difficulty sits in the second half, from KM 4.0-4.5 to KM 5.5-6.0, where the gradient ranges between 8% and 11%, peaking at 11% between KM 4.5-5.0. The KM 1.0-1.5 section, slightly downhill (-1%), gives you a short breather in the middle of the climb.
Pacing tips:
1. Save something in the tank from the start The first few kilometres (KM 0.0-0.5 at 4%) may feel easy, but hold a steady rhythm so you reach KM 4.0-4.5 with legs still fresh.
2. Use the breather to recover On KM 1.0-1.5, where it dips slightly downhill, spin your legs out and get your breathing under control before the road kicks up again.
3. Keep the cadence up in the final push From KM 4.5-5.0 to KM 6.0, with gradients of 8 to 11%, stay in the saddle, keep a smooth cadence and don't go hard too early before the line.
6.1 km • 332 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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