Alto de Jujutla is a climb of 31.2 kilometers (hors catégorie). Alto de Jujutla tops out at 1,346 m above sea level. It is located in Sonsonate Oeste, Sonsonate, El Salvador. The average gradient is 4.7% with a maximum of 17.2%. The climb has 1465 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 31.2 km HC climb has two distinct parts. The first 17 km (average gradient of 2.6%) is a long, rolling approach. The real difficulty starts after the short descent at KM 17, with a second section (KM 18 to 31.2) that is much steeper, averaging 6.7% with several brutal stretches at 8-9% over the last 4 km.
Pacing advice:
1. Managing your pace on the first section: Use the first 17 km, which are relatively gentle, to find a steady rhythm without burning matches. The goal is to reach the hard part with something in the tank.
2. Preparing for the steep sections: From KM 18 onward, be mentally and physically ready for sustained gradients. Modulate your effort on the 9% stretches so you don't blow up, especially on the very demanding final kilometres.
3. Making the most of the rare breaks: The short sections with easier gradients (KM 22-23 at 3%, KM 27 at 5%) are good opportunities to recover a little while keeping your cadence up.
31.2 km • 1465 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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