Akritas Ascent (Vigla) – 1550 m

Initial Elevation: 640 m

Final Elevation: 1550 m

Length of Ascent: 18 Km

Elevation Difference: 910 m

Average Slope: 5%

Maximum Slope: 12%

Remarks:

The first 5 Km are easy, but the last 3 Km before Akritas village get steeper, with an average slope of 7%.

After the village, there is a slight descent of 1 km, before the start of the 8 hairpins section. again with an average slope of 7%. At the intersection, we pass the 2nd (and last) supply station. 

There are still 4 difficult Km, with an average slope of 6.5% and an maximum of 12% until the finish line.