Tizi Oukiel is a climb of 5.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 544 m above sea level. It is located in Tadergount, Béjaïa, Algérie ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ الجزائر. The average gradient is 9.8% with a maximum of 20.1%. The climb has 486 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Tizi Oukiel is an HC climb, 5 km at an average gradient of 9.8% for 486 m of elevation gain. The first three kilometres stay between 8% and 10%, so you're working hard right from the bottom. The 3.0-3.5 section at 15% is the steepest part, followed by a flat stretch at 1% between 3.5 and 4.0 that offers a deceptive bit of respite. The finale, from 4.5 to 5.0 at 16%, is the toughest segment and is often decided when the legs are already running on empty.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Hold a steady rhythm from the start On the 0.0-0.5 section at 10%, don't go out too hard, so you have something left for the 15% and 16% ramps.
2. Use the 3.5-4.0 flat This 1% stretch is for recovering and getting your breath back, spinning an easy gear before the road kicks up again.
3. Pace yourself on the 4.5-5.0 finale Over those last 500 meters at 16%, stay seated if you can, adjust your gear, and only dig into your last reserves from there.
5.0 km • 486 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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