Przełęcz Szklarska is a climb of 5.5 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 887 m above sea level. It is located in Harrachov, Liberecký kraj, Česko. The average gradient is 4.4% with a maximum of 7.9%. The climb has 242 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: This 5.5 km climb with 242 m of elevation gain averages 4.4%, which makes it a Category 3 climb. The profile is very even: the first half-kilometre, at 3%, is a gentle leg-opener, then the gradient bounces between 5% and 6% up to km 4.0. There's no single steep wall, just a string of sustained sections, the hardest being between km 1.5 and 2.5 and between km 3.5 and 4.0. The final part is easier between km 4.0 and 5.5 (4% then 3%), giving you a chance to recover before the summit.
Tips for riding it:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. On the 0.0-0.5 km section at 3%, keep it below your threshold so you have something left for the 6% ramps between km 1.5 and 2.5.
2. Hold a steady rhythm. On the 5% and 6% sections (km 0.5 to 4.0), pick a gear that lets you spin smoothly rather than mashing in surges.
3. Pick up the pace in the final section. Between km 4.0 and 5.0, where the gradient drops to 4% then 3%, raise your cadence a little and finish the col with some power.
Those who have climbed this pass mostly talk about the scenery. On site, there's an old border crossing and a conifer forest, typical of the Izera Mountains.
Access is easy, with a car park right nearby. One rider also mentions a small shop set up at the border.
One rider has known the spot since childhood and comes back often when he's in the area. For him, it's a trip back to the years gone by, and he recommends it.
The other reviews are short: they like it, it's beautiful, it's good. They say almost nothing about the climb itself, its gradient or the state of the road, so it's best to get a feel for it on the ground.
5.5 km • 242 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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