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Donovaly from Staré Hory

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Elevation profile Donovaly from Staré Hory

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Difficulty points 298
Length 6.5 mi
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest segment 9.2%
Total ascent 1617 ft
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Donovaly from Staré Hory is a climb in the region Tatra-Fatra Belt. It is 6.5 mi long and bridges 1617 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 298. The top of the ascent is located at 3228 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

3.0 by MarekLejtrich
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Donovaly, one of Slovakia's well-known mountain passes, is mainly used by motor vehicles. The road is widened to three lanes on two sections of the climb. At the top, in the village of Donovaly, there are many businesses and restaurants – I recommend Koliba next to the main car park.... read more

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MarekLejtrich
MarekLejtrich
9 Mo 3.0

Donovaly, one of Slovakia's well-known mountain passes, is mainly used by motor vehicles. The road is widened to three lanes on two sections of the climb. At the top, in the village of Donovaly, there are many businesses and restaurants – I recommend Koliba next to the main car park.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:18:22
7 mph 00:55:29
9 mph 00:43:14
12 mph 00:32:29

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Frequently Asked Questions

Donovaly can be cycled from 2 sides. Donovaly from Staré Hory is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Donovaly from Liptovská Osada.

You don't need special gearing for Donovaly from Staré Hory. 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.

Donovaly from Staré Hory 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, Donovaly from Staré Hory is not a problem.

Donovaly from Staré Hory is 6.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Donovaly from Staré Hory is 4.7%.

Donovaly from Staré Hory has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.2%.

The summit of Donovaly from Staré Hory is at 3228 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:18:22 to climb Donovaly from Staré Hory. At 7 mph the time is 00:55:29, and at 9 mph 00:43:14. For the fastest cyclists, 00:32:29 is an achievable time.

Donovaly from Staré Hory is located in the region in Slovakia.

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