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Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba

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Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba
Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba
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Elevation profile Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba

Statistics

Difficulty points 247
Length 5 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 12.6%
Total ascent 1201 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#91 toughest climb of Sudetes
#61 most elevation gain of Poland
#56 longest climb of Poland
#68 average steepest climb of Giant Mountains
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Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba is a climb in the region Giant Mountains. It is 5 mi long and bridges 1201 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 247. The top of the ascent is located at 2644 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Jeleniogórska, DK3, E65, Jedności Narodowej, DW358 & Armii Krajowej

3.0 by jlneverdie
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Polish.
The section to Szklarska Poręba has very good asphalt with a slight gradient, unfortunately with heavy traffic. The surroundings are very nice, the road climbs along the Kamienna River. Along the way is the charming Szklarki Waterfall. The second part is more demanding.... read more

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Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba
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The section to Szklarska Poręba has very good asphalt with a slight gradient, unfortunately with heavy traffic. The surroundings are very nice, the road climbs along the Kamienna River. Along the way is the charming Szklarki Waterfall. The second part is more demanding.

Część do Szklarskiej Poręby o bardzo dobrym asfalcie z niewielkim nachyleniem, niestety z dużym ruchem samochodowym. Okolica bardzo ładna, droga pnie się wzdłuż rzeczki Kamienna. Po drodze znajduje się urokliwy Wodospad Szklarki. Druga część bardziej wymagająca.

Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba
Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba
Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:59:51
7 mph 00:42:22
9 mph 00:33:01
12 mph 00:24:48

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dead Man's Curve can be cycled from 2 sides. Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Górna.

You don't need special gearing for Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba. 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.

Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba 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, Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba is not a problem.

Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba is 5 mi long.

The average gradient of Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba is 4.6%.

Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba is at 2644 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:59:51 to climb Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba. At 7 mph the time is 00:42:22, and at 9 mph 00:33:01. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:48 is an achievable time.

Dead Man's Curve from Piechowice via Szklarska Poręba is located in the region Lower Silesia in Poland.

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