Klidi Pass

Overview

Klidi Pass is a short, honest category 4 climb that trades drama for consistency. Over just 4.5 km it lifts you from a start elevation of 592 m to a summit of 774 m, a net gain of 182 m at an average gradient of 4.04%. The max gradient never spikes beyond 5.15%, which tells you almost everything: this is a rolling, rhythm-friendly ascent rather than a wall. With a total ascent of 171 m recorded across the profile, the road climbs almost as fast as it advances — steady work, no ambush.

How the Gradient Unfolds

The defining feature of Klidi Pass is how little the gradient moves. An average of 4.04% and a max of 5.15% are separated by barely over a single percentage point, so the climb feels remarkably uniform from base to top. There are no false flats deep enough to break your cadence and no ramps steep enough to force you out of the saddle. Expect the road to sit in a narrow band around its 4.04% mean for most of the 4.5 km, easing only where the max touches 5.15% for a slightly firmer stretch. The 182 m of net gain arrives in a smooth, predictable climb — the kind of profile where you can pick a gear early and simply hold it.

Pacing Notes

Because the gradient is so even, Klidi Pass rewards a flat, disciplined effort. Set a target power at or just below your threshold and hold it the whole way — there are no steep pitches demanding surges and no descents inviting recovery. If you know your FTP, a category 4 climb of this length is comfortably a sustained tempo-to-threshold effort rather than an all-out one. Riders pacing by feel should settle into a rhythm they could hold for a few kilometres beyond the summit; the 4.5 km distance means you can afford to start firm without blowing up before 774 m. Not sure of your numbers? Run the FTP estimator first, then translate that into a steady climbing target for the full ascent.

Gearing

You do not need extreme gearing for a climb that caps at 5.15%, but there is no harm in comfort. A compact chainring with a 34×32 low is more than enough to spin the 4.04% average and the brief 5.15% max at a relaxed cadence. If you prefer to stay seated and conserve for whatever follows, or you are carrying fatigue into the 592 m base, a 34×34 gives you an extra buffer to keep the legs turning smoothly across the full 4.5 km. Either setup lets you hold cadence rather than grind, which is exactly what a uniform climb like this asks for.

Summary

Klidi Pass is a clean, approachable category 4 climb: 4.5 km of consistent 4.04% gradient, a modest 5.15% ceiling, and 182 m of net gain from base to summit. It is a climb to ride smoothly, not survive — pick a gear, pick a power, and roll it to the top.

Length: 4.5 km
Average gradient: 4.04%
Max gradient: 5.15%
Start: 592 m
Summit: 774 m
Net gain: 182 m
Total ascent: 171 m
Category: 4