Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn

Difficulty points	268
Length	5.9 mi
Average gradient	5%
Steepest segment	9.6%
Total ascent	1568 ft

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crl-kbk ^premium

7 Mo 4.0

I ride this climb every year — it’s a great option for beginners. It’s fairly long, but the gradient is very gentle, making it easy to find your rhythm.

Traffic is light, with only a local bus passing every half hour, and the road is well maintained year-round — even in winter! Just be prepared for strong winds near the top, especially on exposed sections.

poncheck

9 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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A great climb! Long but steady which makes it very pleasant to climb

jlneverdie

1 y 4.0

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A very pleasant climb, long with a steady gradient, you can catch one rhythm and climb from the foot to the pass, all uphill in the forest on very good tarmac.

Magiczny_Krzysztof ^premium

1 y 5.0

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From Spindleruv Mlyn it is about 10km with a steady gradient of approx. 5％ without any "walls". The asphalt road is of very good quality. There is not much car traffic - mainly tourists to the guesthouses on the mountain.
Definitely an easier variant of the ascent up the Karkonoska Saddle than the one from the Polish side.

SztukaWedrowania

1 y 5.0

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A very nice and pleasant climb with a great surface. The gradient is not too steep, practically uniform. After leaving the forest boundary, great views of the surrounding area. The easiest uphill variant to the Karkonoska Saddle.

Miguelito

2 y 3.0

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Nice gentle and even climb to the Polish border. The approach is long false flat over a busy road but once underway the climb winds up nicely through the forest. Just below the summit is a better opportunity to enjoy the view on a terrace than at the top.

JirkaC ^premium

2 y 4.0

Easy (unless there is strong north wind at the top section), pleasant and beautiful. From Vrchlabí, it is 25 km and 750 vertical meters. You can enjoy food and nice mountain views at Šindlerova Bouda at the top or ice cream/coffee back at Špindlerův Mlýn.

michaldu

2 y 5.0

Really nice climb in Krkonoše, but before you start the climb you have to ride around 14km a pretty busy road with gradient 1-3％. Since you reach the end of Špindlerův Mlýn town the road quiet. The road up the hill is closed for "normal traffic" but do not expect 100％ closed road. It is open for public transport (bus) + taxi. The climb goes through forrest, only last part is open to wind. The climb goes through the forrest, only last part is open to wind. There is a good tarmac on the full ascent and coffee stop is possible on the top with really nice view.

Climbing times

5 mph	01:11:12
7 mph	00:50:24
9 mph	00:39:17
12 mph	00:29:30

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Frequently Asked Questions

Karkonosze Pass can be cycled from 3 sides. Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Karkonosze Pass from Podgórzyn via Borowice & Karkonosze Pass from Podgórzyn via Przesieka.

You don't need special gearing for Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn. 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.

Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn 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, Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn is not a problem.

Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn is 5.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn is 5%.

Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.6%.

The summit of Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn is at 3927 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:11:12 to climb Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn. At 7 mph the time is 00:50:24, and at 9 mph 00:39:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:30 is an achievable time.

Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn is located in the region Hradec Králové Region in Czechia.

Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn

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Karkonosze Pass from Špindlerův Mlýn

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Reviews (8)

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