Yunle Daling Tou is a climb of 6.8 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 484 m above sea level. It is located in Xuancheng, 安徽省, 中国. The average gradient is 4.6% with a maximum of 13.8%. The climb has 318 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: With 6.8 km for 318 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.6%, this Cat 1 climb demands a sustained effort from start to finish. The first half alternates steep sections, like KM 1.5-2.0 at 6%, with rolling stretches, like KM 2.5-3.0 at 0%. The final part is the most demanding: KM 5.0-5.5 at 6%, then KM 5.5-6.0 at 10%, the hardest section of the climb, followed by KM 6.0-6.5 at 7%.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pace the start. Don't go out too hard on KM 0.0-0.5 at 5%, so you still have something left for the second half.
2. Recover on the flatter sections. Use KM 2.5-3.0 at 0% and KM 3.0-3.5 at 2% to catch your breath and drink.
3. Tackle the final with a plan. Shift into an easy gear and keep a steady cadence from KM 5.5-6.0 at 10%, then gradually build the pace on KM 6.0-6.5 at 7%.
6.8 km • 318 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain