Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun

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Difficulty points	163
Length	6.8 km
Average gradient	4.1%
Steepest 100 metres	8.8%
Total ascent	278 m

Difficulty points

163

Length

6.8 km

Average gradient

4.1%

Steepest 100 metres

8.8%

Total ascent

278 m

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Beautiful scenery

#96 toughest climb of Africa

#94 most elevation gain of Africa

#96 longest climb of Africa

#84 average steepest climb of Africa

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Climb 2 from the 2-part of climbs and also the highest point on the road between Quarzazate and Zagora. This climb is the significantly harder and scenically more spectacular of the 2. Good for 3 stars.

Climbing times

7 km/h	00:58:19
11 km/h	00:37:07
15 km/h	00:27:13
19 km/h	00:21:29

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tizi n'Tinififft can be cycled from 2 sides. Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Tizi n'Tinififft from Agdz.

You don't need special gearing for Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun is not a problem.

Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun is 6.8 km long.

The average gradient of Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun is 4.1%.

Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.8%.

The summit of Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun is at 1702 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:58:19 to climb Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun. At 11 km/h the time is 00:37:07, and at 15 km/h 00:27:13. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:29 is an achievable time.

Tizi n'Tinififft via Aït Saoun is located in the region in Morocco.

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