Galica from Travnik is a climb in the region Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is 8.7 mi long and bridges 3117 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 741. The top of the ascent is located at 4898 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Having lived in Travnik for six months for m's work, I had the opportunity to conquer this climb. It is fair to say that I fell head over heels at the time. Every week I rode the climb once or twice. You cycle here in amazingly beautiful surroundings. The climb is a lovely runner where you shift 1 or 2 gears lighter in the second part. The road surface is generally adequate. After winter and after periods of bad weather, there are rocks here and there on the road. As there is almost no main...read more
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Having lived in Travnik for six months for m's work, I had the opportunity to conquer this climb. It is fair to say that I fell head over heels at the time. Every week I rode the climb once or twice. You cycle here in amazingly beautiful surroundings. The climb is a lovely runner where you shift 1 or 2 gears lighter in the second part. The road surface is generally adequate. After winter and after periods of bad weather, there are rocks here and there on the road. As there is almost no maintenance, this is something to bear in mind. This climb is the old road to Galica and Sisava where you will find many holiday accommodations these days. There is almost no motorised traffic anymore. Almost all traffic has been driving via a better road on the other side of the mountain for years. Bosnia-Herzegovina will not be on many people's "still-to-be-visited-countries" list, but a visit to this part of central Bosnia I can heartily recommend. It is beautiful. Many Dutch soldiers were stationed in Sisava after the Bosnian war as part of a large-scale peacekeeping force led by NATO.
Omdat ik voor m'n werk een half jaar in Travnik heb gewoond had ik de mogelijkheid om deze klim te bedwingen. Kan wel stellen dat ik toen met de neus in de boter ben gevallen. Wekelijks 1 à 2 keer de klim gereden. Je fiets hier in een geweldig mooie omgeving. De klim is een heerlijke loper waarbij je in het tweede deel 1 of 2 tandjes lichter schakelt. Het wegdek is over het algemeen voldoende. Na de winter en na perioden met slecht weer ligt her en der gesteente op de weg. Omdat er bijna geen onderhoud wordt gepleegd wel iets om rekening mee te houden. Deze klim is de oude weg naar Galica en Sisava waar je tegenwoordig veel vakantie accommodaties vindt. Er rijdt bijna geen gemotoriseerd verkeer meer. Bijna al het verkeer rijdt al jaren via een betere weg aan de andere zijde van de berg. Bosnië-Herzegovina zal bij velen niet op het lijstje "nog te bezoeken landen" staan, maar een bezoek aan dit deel van centraal Bosnië kan ik van harte aanbevelen. Het is prachtig. In Sisava waren na de Bosnische oorlog veel Nederlandse militairen gestationeerd als onderdeel van een grootscheepse vredesmacht onder leiding van de NAVO.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Galica from Travnik is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!
Galica from Travnik is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.
Galica from Travnik is 8.7 mi long.
The average gradient of Galica from Travnik is 6.8%.
Galica from Travnik has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.4%.
The summit of Galica from Travnik is at 4898 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:45:04 to climb Galica from Travnik. At 7 mph the time is 01:14:23, and at 9 mph 00:57:58. For the fastest cyclists, 00:43:33 is an achievable time.
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