Tizi n'Bachkoum is a climb of 3.3 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 1,686 m above sea level. It is located in Taghaddoute, Drâa-Tafilalet ⴷⴰⵔⵄⴰ-ⵜⴰⴼⵉⵍⴰⵍⵜ درعة تافيلالت, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب. The average gradient is 5.2% with a maximum of 13.3%. The climb has 168 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Tizi n'Bachkoum is a climb of 3.3 km for 168 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 5.2%, which puts it in the 3rd category. The heart of the effort sits between km 1.0 and km 2.0, where the gradient ramps up to 7% then 8%, the toughest stretches on the pass. The start at 4% and the final section at 1% give you some breathing room, but the real difficulty lies mostly in keeping a steady effort over those two central kilometres.
Pacing tips:
1. Get the start right From km 0.0 to 0.5 at 4%, don't go out too hard. Save some energy in the tank for what's coming.
2. Tame the heart of the climb Between km 1.0 and 2.0 (7% then 8%), stick with a light gear and a smooth cadence, and don't try to mash the pedals.
3. Recover on the final stretch Use the km 3.0-3.3 section at 1% to loosen up your legs, get your breathing back under control and set yourself up for the finish at the summit.
3.3 km • 168 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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