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Wurzenpass from Podkoren

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5 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
Wurzenpass from Podkoren
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Difficulty points 241
Length 2.6 mi
Average gradient 5.8%
Steepest segment 20.1%
Total ascent 801 ft

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Wurzenpass from Podkoren is a climb in the region Slovenia. It is 2.6 mi long and bridges 801 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 241. The top of the ascent is located at 3520 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: Podkoren, 201 & Prelaz Korensko sedlo

3.0 by Conrad
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
From Podkoren, this climb is one of two mountain passes to Austria. It used to be crowded and dangerous. The road on the Slovenian ( Yugoslavian) side is narrower than from Austria. It is less steep and more steady than the other side. Since there is a tunnel a little further on and cigarettes are not so cheap anymore it is quieter. You can pedal on the good tarmac. It starts out quite tough but for an average climber it should not be a problem. After the wide hairpin bend, there is a viewpoint.... read more

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Reviews (5)

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JesseMuld
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2 d 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Tedious climb, though fun to do if you are doing a tour of Austria, Italy, Slovenia. There is a limited supermarket at the summit. Well snacks, no sandwiches.

Vervelende klim, wel leuk om te doen als je een rondje Oostenrijk, Italië, Slovenië doet. Op de top is een beperkte supermarkt. Wel snacks, geen broodjes.

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JamieM
JamieM
9 Mo 3.0

Very short climb - bit of a pre-breakfast one before moving on somewhere else. Pretty quiet roads, and nice smooth tarmac. Went up there too (1) tick it off and (2) to quickly pop over the border and see the tank left there and get a photo :-)

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Annastraatmol
Annastraatmol
1 y 3.0
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Totally agree with Conrad,if you are in the area ff do it,

Sluit me volledig bij Conrad aan,als je in de buurt bent ff doen,

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Vanelderen
Vanelderen
4 y 3.0
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Short climb towards the border with Austria. It is not particularly steep and certainly not long. It can therefore easily be done together with the Vrsic pass, which starts in nearby Kransjka Gora.

Kort klimmetje richting de grens met Oostenrijk. Is niet bijzonder stijl en al helemaal niet lang. Het kan daarom gemakkelijk samen met de Vrsic pass gedaan worden, die in het nabij gelegen Kransjka Gora start.

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Conrad
Conrad
4 y 3.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

From Podkoren, this climb is one of two mountain passes to Austria. It used to be crowded and dangerous. The road on the Slovenian ( Yugoslavian) side is narrower than from Austria. It is less steep and more steady than the other side. Since there is a tunnel a little further on and cigarettes are not so cheap anymore it is quieter. You can pedal on the good tarmac. It starts out quite tough but for an average climber it should not be a problem. After the wide hairpin bend, there is a viewpoint. Stop and take a photo as you can see the whole valley. You are looking at the Kransja Gora slope where it goes very fast during the FIS descent. The road goes on fairly straight and the view disappears through the forest. A few blind bends keep you on your toes, because a motorcyclist sometimes wants to come through the inside bend!
Almost at the top, the road opens, very wide and boring. No view of what lies below you and if you go back you can ride into the valley. If you cross the border, a tough descent awaits you, is not harmless for inexperienced descenders and too much braking can lead to problems. For the car's there are not for nothing run-off lanes in the curves!
There are more beautiful climbs in the area (Vrsic, Mangart) but also this one is nice to take.

Vanuit Podkoren is deze klim een van de twee bergpassen richting Oostenrijk. Vroeger er druk en gevaarlijk. De weg aan de Sloveense ( Joegoslavische) kant is smaller dan vanuit Oostenrijk. Wel minder steil en gelijkmatiger dan de andere zijde. Sinds er een tunnel is iets verderop en de sigaretten niet meer zo goedkoop zijn is het rustiger. Je kunt lekker doortrappen over het goede asfalt. Het begint redelijk pittig maar voor een gemiddelde klimmer mag het geen probleem zijn. Na de ruime haarspeldbocht is een uitzichtpunt. Even stoppen en maak een foto want je overziet het hele dal. Je kijkt op de piste van Kransja Gora waar het er erg snel aan toe gaat tijdens de FIS afdaling. De weg gaat redelijk rechtdoor verder en het zicht verdwijnt door de bebossing. Een paar onoverzichtelijke bochten houden je scherp want een motorrijder wil wel eens door de binnenbocht doorkomen!
Bijna boven opent de weg, erg breed en saai. Geen uitzicht over wat er beneden je ligt en als je teruggaat kun je het dal tegemoet rijden. Ga je de grens over dan wacht je een pittige afdaling, is niet ongevaarlijk voor ongeoefende afdalers en teveel remmen kan tot problemen leiden. Voor de auto's zijn er niet voor niets uitloopstroken in de bochten!
Er zijn mooiere beklimmingen in de buurt ( Vrsic, Mangart) maar ook deze is leuk om mee te nemen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:31:27
7 mph 00:22:16
9 mph 00:17:21
12 mph 00:13:02

Road surface condition

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29% 57% 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Wurzenpass can be cycled from 2 sides. Wurzenpass from Podkoren is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Wurzenpass from Riegersdorf.

You don't need special gearing for Wurzenpass from Podkoren. 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.

Wurzenpass from Podkoren 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, Wurzenpass from Podkoren is not a problem.

Wurzenpass from Podkoren is 2.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Wurzenpass from Podkoren is 5.8%.

Wurzenpass from Podkoren has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.1%.

The summit of Wurzenpass from Podkoren is at 3520 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:31:27 to climb Wurzenpass from Podkoren. At 7 mph the time is 00:22:16, and at 9 mph 00:17:21. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:02 is an achievable time.

Wurzenpass from Podkoren is located in the region in Slovenia.

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