Piemert is a climb of 1.3 kilometers (category 4). The climb finishes at 210 m above sea level. It is located in Slenaken, Limburg, Nederland. The average gradient is 5.1% with a maximum of 11.7%. The climb has 64 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 1.3 km for 64 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.1%, the Piemert from Nurop is rated Cat 4. It's a short climb but a stiff one, and the difficulty is concentrated in two steep sections: 10% between 0.2 and 0.4 km, then 9% between 0.6 and 0.8 km. The 0.4-0.6 km and 0.8-1.0 km stretches give you a bit of respite, while the 1.0-1.2 km section dips slightly to -1%.
Pacing tips:
1. Ease into it The 0.0-0.2 km stretch at 6% tempts you to go out too hard, but stay steady so you reach the 10% ramp with something left in the tank.
2. Handle the 10% ramp Between 0.2 and 0.4 km, pick a gear you can spin comfortably, stay seated and keep a smooth cadence to save your legs.
3. Recover before the top Use the 0.8-1.0 km section at 2% to shake out your legs and recover before tackling the final part of the climb.
1.3 km • 64 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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