Tizi n'Illissi is a climb of 8.7 kilometers (category 1). Tizi n'Illissi tops out at 2,602 m above sea level. It is located in Zaouia Ahansal, Béni Mellal-Khénifra ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⵍⵍⴰⵍ-ⵅⵏⵉⴼⵕⴰ بني ملال-خنيفرة, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب. The average gradient is 4.4% with a maximum of 14.2%. The climb has 379 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: At 8.7 km, with 379 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.4%, the Tizi n'Illissi is a demanding Category 1 climb, especially because of how relentless it is. The bulk of the effort comes between km 2.5 and km 8.0, where the gradient stays almost constantly between 4% and 6%, with spikes at 6% at km 0.5-1.0, 3.5-4.5, 5.0-5.5 and 7.5-8.0. Only km 1.0-1.5 and 8.0-8.7 give you a breather at 2%.
Tips for the effort:
1. Pace your start. The first few kilometres are already rolling, and don't go out too hard, because the 5-6% sections settle in for good after km 2.5.
2. Hold a steady rhythm on the 6% sections. On km 3.5-4.5, 5.0-5.5 and 7.5-8.0, spin a smooth cadence and pick a gear that suits you rather than attacking the slope, which could cost you your legs fast.
3. Recover on the flatter sections. Use the 2% stretch between km 1.0 and 1.5 to recover and get some fluids in, then use the false flat from km 8.0 to 8.5 to get your legs turning again before the final push.
8.7 km • 379 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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