Passo Athamanes is a climb of 8.0 kilometers (hors catégorie). Passo Athamanes tops out at 1,512 m above sea level. It is located in Vlassio, Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας, Ελλάς. The average gradient is 6.5% with a maximum of 19%. The climb has 518 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: The Passo Athamanes from Vlási is a demanding climb: 8 km for 518 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 6.5%. The first 1.5 km are the steepest, at 10%, 9%, then 13% between km 1.0 and km 1.5. The difficulty is then broken up by a rolling section from km 1.5 to km 3.0, including a short -3% descent between km 2.0 and km 2.5. The second half picks up again with ramps at 10% from km 4.5 to 5.0 and at 11% from km 6.5 to 7.0, which is why it's rated hors catégorie.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard. In the first 1.5 km at 9-13%, it's tempting to attack, but it will cost you later. Find a steady rhythm and stay seated.
2. Make the most of the rolling section. Between km 2.0 and km 3.0, use the descent and the flat stretch at 0% to drink, eat, and get your legs turning over again before what's coming next.
3. Save something for the finish. Save your energy for the 10% ramps at km 4.5-5.0, the 11% section at km 6.5-7.0, and the 8% stretch at km 7.0-7.5, and pick a gear that suits each one.
8.0 km • 518 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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