Côte de Cortil is a climb of 3.5 kilometers (category 3). Côte de Cortil tops out at 264 m above sea level. It is located in Tilff, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 5.7% with a maximum of 8.5%. The climb has 200 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis:
This category 3 climb is moderately tough over its first two kilometres, with steady gradients of 6-7%. It peaks between km 2.0-2.5 with an 8% section. The climb finishes with an easy final kilometre (3% then 1%), which takes a fair bit of the sting out of the overall effort.
How to manage the effort:
1. Save something for the 8% ramp: Don't go out too hard. Ride the 6-7% sections within yourself so you reach the steepest part (km 2.0-2.5) with some energy left in the tank.
2. Plan for the breather at the top: The last kilometre is very manageable (3% then 1%). Use that knowledge to keep pushing steadily until km 2.5, knowing you'll get a chance to recover after that.
3.5 km • 200 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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