Degollada de las Maretas is a climb of 8.3 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 410 m above sea level. It is located in Tuineje, Canarias, España. The average gradient is 4.0% with a maximum of 14.4%. The climb has 329 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 8.3 km with 329 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4%, the Degollada de las Maretas is a tough climb, rated Cat 1. The opening is fairly steady, but the real pain is between km 4.5 and km 5.5, where the gradient ramps to 8% and then 13% over almost 1 km. The finish, with 7% over km 8.0-8.3, can hurt when your legs are already cooked from the 6% section between km 5.5 and 6.0. The descent from km 6.0 to km 7.0 gives you a brief breather, but you'll have to climb back up the height you just lost.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Save something in the tank early: use the 4% from km 0.0-1.0 to settle into a steady rhythm, and don't go out too hard.
2. Take the steep ramp smoothly: at km 5.0-5.5, where it hits 13%, keep a steady cadence, stay seated if you can, and avoid jerky pedal strokes.
3. Use the flatter stretches to recover: the 2% section between km 1.5 and 3.0 is the perfect place to drink, eat, and drop your shoulders before the steeper bits.
8.3 km • 329 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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