Col de la Vêquée is a climb of 6.6 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 482 m above sea level. It is located in Theux, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 3.3% with a maximum of 10.8%. The climb has 220 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: At 6.6 km, with 220 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 3.3%, the Col de la Vêquée is rated Category 3. The profile is uneven: KM 0.0-1.5 is climbed at 3 to 4%, then come two kilometres at 7% (KM 1.5-2.0 and KM 2.0-2.5) and, above all, a stretch at 8% over KM 4.0-4.5. The almost flat sections of KM 2.5-4.0 and KM 4.5-5.5 offer recovery time, but KM 5.5-6.6 stays steady at 5% all the way to the summit.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the start. Don't go out too hard on KM 0.0-1.5 at 3-4%, so you still have something left for the 7% ramps that follow.
2. Make the most of the flat spots. Use the nearly flat sections of KM 2.5-4.0 and KM 4.5-5.5 to pick up the cadence, recover and drink.
3. Tackle the wall with a plan. Stay seated through KM 4.0-4.5 at 8%, with a suitable gear and a steady cadence, then manage the final 5% of KM 5.5-6.6 without standing up out of the saddle.
6.6 km • 220 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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