Gunung Seruk is a climb of 10.9 kilometers (hors catégorie). The climb finishes at 1,495 m above sea level. It is located in Wringinanom, Jawa Timur, Indonesia. The average gradient is 8.0% with a maximum of 17.1%. The climb has 874 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: Gunung Seruk from Suwaru is a demanding climb, covering 10.9 km for 874 m of elevation gain with an average gradient of 8%, which puts it in the hors catégorie. The start is direct with 10% from km 0.0-1.0, then the road stays tough between 6% and 9% up to km 6.0. The hardest section comes between km 8.0 and 9.0 at 13%, right after the only nearly flat stretch, at km 7.0-8.0 (1%).
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pace the start: don't go all out on the 10% from km 0.0-1.0; find a rhythm you can hold all the way to the summit.
2. Recover on the flat: use the km 7.0-8.0 (1%) section to top up your water and energy, and get mentally ready for the wall at km 8.0-9.0 at 13%.
3. Manage your effort on the steady gradients: on the stretches between 6% and 9%, such as km 4.0-5.0 at 9%, stay seated, keep a steady cadence and use a gear that's light enough.
10.9 km • 874 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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