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Smrekovica from Podsuchá

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Difficulty points 859
Length 5 mi
Average gradient 9.8%
Steepest segment 16.9%
Total ascent 2595 ft

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Famous climb
6 hairpin turns
#8 toughest climb of Carpathian Mountains
#26 most elevation gain of Carpathian Mountains
#86 longest climb of Slovakia
#71 average steepest climb of Carpathian Mountains
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Smrekovica from Podsuchá is a climb in the region Tatra-Fatra Belt. It is 5 mi long and bridges 2595 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 859. The top of the ascent is located at 4455 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Vyšné Matejkovo & Smrekovica

5.0 by dubenaex
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
only drawback is that it is one way and it is hard to combine it with something meaningful as there are only speedways around... read more

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dubenaex
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11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

only drawback is that it is one way and it is hard to combine it with something meaningful as there are only speedways around

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1 y 4.0 00:43:00 (7 mph)

A more demanding climb but manageable. The road is worse in some places but it's nothing terrible.
At the end there is a hotel with a very pleasant environment.

Smrekovica from Podsuchá
Smrekovica from Podsuchá
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:00:45
7 mph 00:43:00
9 mph 00:33:31
12 mph 00:25:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Smrekovica from Podsuchá 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!

Smrekovica from Podsuchá 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.

Smrekovica from Podsuchá is 5 mi long.

The average gradient of Smrekovica from Podsuchá is 9.8%.

Smrekovica from Podsuchá has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.9%.

The summit of Smrekovica from Podsuchá is at 4455 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:00:45 to climb Smrekovica from Podsuchá. At 7 mph the time is 00:43:00, and at 9 mph 00:33:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:11 is an achievable time.

Smrekovica from Podsuchá is located in the region in Slovakia.

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