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Poiana Brașov from Brașov

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Elevation profile Poiana Brașov from Brașov

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Difficulty points 264
Length 8 mi
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest segment 9.4%
Total ascent 1634 ft

Short recap

7 hairpin turns
#40 toughest climb of Romania
#38 most elevation gain of Romania
#80 longest climb of Carpathian Mountains
#53 average steepest climb of Romania
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Poiana Brașov from Brașov is a climb in the region Curvature Carpathians. It is 8 mi long and bridges 1634 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 264. The top of the ascent is located at 3406 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Strada Șirul Livezii, Calea Poienii & DN1E

4.0 by ilpet
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
If you're in Brasov, this one is worth doing. Heavy traffic, especially during the weekend and afternoons. Lovely view of the city, around 1/3 of the way.... read more

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If you're in Brasov, this one is worth doing. Heavy traffic, especially during the weekend and afternoons. Lovely view of the city, around 1/3 of the way.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:36:50
7 mph 01:08:33
9 mph 00:53:25
12 mph 00:40:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

Poiana Brașov can be cycled from 2 sides. Poiana Brașov from Brașov is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Poiana Brașov from Râşnov.

You don't need special gearing for Poiana Brașov from Brașov. 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.

Poiana Brașov from Brașov 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, Poiana Brașov from Brașov is not a problem.

Poiana Brașov from Brașov is 8 mi long.

The average gradient of Poiana Brașov from Brașov is 3.9%.

Poiana Brașov from Brașov has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.4%.

The summit of Poiana Brașov from Brașov is at 3406 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:36:50 to climb Poiana Brașov from Brașov. At 7 mph the time is 01:08:33, and at 9 mph 00:53:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:40:08 is an achievable time.

Poiana Brașov from Brașov is located in the region in Romania.

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