Côte de la Croix de Fays is a climb of 5.4 kilometers (category 4). Côte de la Croix de Fays tops out at 328 m above sea level. It is located in Verviers, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien. The average gradient is 3.3% with a maximum of 9.2%. The climb has 175 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 5.4 km climb with 175 m of elevation gain averages 3.3%, making it a Cat 4 climb: accessible but demanding. The difficulty is concentrated at the start, with 5% gradient over the first 1,000 metres, then on the steepest section between km 2.5 and km 3.0, at 7%. The km 2.0-2.5 and km 3.5-4.0 stretches give you real breathers, while the finish, from km 4.5 to km 5.0, is virtually flat before a -4% descent over the last kilometre.
Pacing tips:
1. Control the start. Don't get carried away by the first few hundred metres at 5%. Settle into a steady rhythm so you still have something left for later.
2. Prepare for the 7% ramp. Drop into an easy enough gear before km 2.5, stay seated and keep a smooth cadence so you don't blow up.
3. Make the most of the breathers. Use the 2% sections (km 2.0-2.5) and the 1% stretch (km 3.5-4.0) to recover and catch your breath before the hardest parts.
5.4 km • 175 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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