Mount Victoria is a climb of 3.1 kilometers (category 3). Mount Victoria tops out at 183 m above sea level. It is located in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 14.3%. The climb has 166 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Mount Victoria from Kilbirnie is a 3.1 km climb with 166 m of elevation gain, at an average gradient of 5.3%, which puts it in the Cat 3 category. The profile is uneven: after an opening section at 6% over the first 500 metres (km 0.0-0.5), the road eases to around 3% between km 0.5 and km 1.0, before ramping up again. The real crux comes between km 2.5 and km 3.0, where the gradient hits 9% over 478 m. Despite its short length, the effort is intense, because the repeated surges stop you from settling into a steady rhythm.
Pacing tips:
1. Keep the start under control Don't go out too hard on the 6% section from km 0.0-0.5 so you have something left for later.
2. Make the most of the easier stretch Between km 0.5 and km 1.0, at 3%, stay seated and find a smooth cadence to recover before the steeper pitches.
3. Save something for the finish Hit the 9% section from km 2.5-3.0 with an appropriate gear and a high cadence, then use the descent from km 3.0-3.1 to let the legs recover.
3.1 km • 166 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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