Wierch is a climb of 2.9 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 624 m above sea level. It is located in Uście Gorlickie, województwo małopolskie, Polska. The average gradient is 6.3% with a maximum of 14.1%. The climb has 180 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: The Wierch from Oderne is a short but demanding 3rd category climb, with 2.9 km for roughly 180 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 6.3%. The profile is uneven: the first two kilometres are rolling (3% then 2%), before a tough section between the 1st and 2nd kilometre, at 12% then 10%. The final stretch, between 2.0 and 2.9 km, stays sustained at 6-7%, so you need to keep some reserves right to the end.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Find your rhythm from the start. Make use of the gentle gradients of the first kilometre (0.0-1.0 km) to settle into a steady cadence and keep your legs fresh for what's coming.
2. Prepare for the hardest section. Tackle the 1.0-2.0 km stretch at 12% then 10% with an appropriate gear, staying seated and spinning a smooth cadence of around 70 to 80 rpm.
3. Don't blow up on the way in. On the final kilometres (2.5-2.9 km) at 7%, ramp up your effort gradually rather than going all out too early, so you still have power in the legs when you cross the line.
2.9 km • 180 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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