Femes is a climb of 5.0 kilometers (category 3). Femes tops out at 358 m above sea level. It is located in Yaiza, Canarias, España. The average gradient is 2.8% with a maximum of 11%. The climb has 141 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Femes from Las Casitas de Femés is a short but demanding climb, with 141 m of elevation gain over 5 km and an average gradient of 2.8%. The hardest part comes right from the start, between 0.0 and 1.0 km, with gradients of 9% then 8%. After an almost flat section between 1.0 and 3.0 km, the 3.5-4.0 km stretch at 6% is the second crux. The route then alternates false flats and rolling sections, which makes it less continuous than its 3rd category rating suggests.
Pacing tips:
1. Don't go out too hard. The opening 1.0 km at 8-9% costs a lot of energy, so find a rhythm from the bottom of the climb that you can hold all the way to the summit.
2. Recover between 1.0 and 3.0 km. These near-flat or slightly downhill sections are the perfect time to drink, fuel up and get your breathing back under control.
3. Save something for the finish. Tackle the 3.5-4.0 km section at 6% with a smooth cadence, then keep some energy in the tank for the final 2% stretch between 4.0 and 5.0 km.
5.0 km • 141 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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