Przełęcz Puchaczówka is a climb of 7.2 kilometers (category 2). Przełęcz Puchaczówka tops out at 895 m above sea level. It is located in gmina Stronie Śląskie, województwo dolnośląskie, Polska. The average gradient is 5.4% with a maximum of 10.3%. The climb has 393 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This 7.2 km climb ramps up progressively. The first half (0-3.5 km) is moderate (average gradient of 3.7%), so it's really just a warm-up. Things get serious in the second half, with a tough stretch from 5.5 to 7.0 km where the gradient goes over 7%, peaking at 9% for almost a kilometre.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing: Ease into it over the first 3 km and save your legs for the steeper sections ahead.
2. Prepare for the hurt box: Get your head and your legs ready for the 5.5 to 7.0 km section (9% gradient), the key part of the climb.
3. Save something for the finish: The last stretch (7.0-7.2 km) at 4% lets you back off the pressure a little and finish strong if you've paced the climb well.
7.2 km • 393 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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