Przełęcz Marszałka Edwarda Rydza-Śmigłego is a climb of 3.4 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 696 m above sea level. It is located in Jurków, województwo małopolskie, Polska. The average gradient is 4.8% with a maximum of 12.7%. The climb has 161 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 3rd category climb covers 3.4 km for 161 m of elevation gain, an average gradient of 4.8%. The climb is uneven: the first two kilometers are ridden at a gradient between 3 and 4%, then the section from km 2.0 to km 3.0 climbs at 8 to 9%, which is the heart of the difficulty. The final section, from km 3.0 to km 3.4, eases back to a gentler 3%.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Save your legs at the start: Over the first two kilometers, keep a steady rhythm and save some energy for the steepest part.
2. Prepare for the 8-9% section: Shift onto an easier gear before km 2.0, keep a smooth cadence around 70 to 80 rpm, and avoid jerky pedal strokes.
3. Finish strong on the final flat: Once you reach km 3.0, the gradient drops back to 3%: this is the moment to push on again, pick up speed and finish the climb with power.
The reports mostly focus on the starting point for hikes. The pass sits between the Łopień and the Mogielica, in the Beskid Wyspowy. Lots of people stop here to tackle the Mogielica, and one rider calls it the shortest way up. Views come up again and again, in both directions, with the Beskid ranges stretching out as far as you can see.
A cross carries an inscription recalling that Polish legionnaires, under Józef Piłsudski, fought here in November 1914 and captured a Russian cavalry detachment. It was put up in 1928. Another rider mentions a 1938 monument. A few metres further on, a table and benches make a good spot for a break.
Parking is the most frequent topic. There's a small free lot by the road, and a paid car park with a barrier at 4 zł an hour, or 15 zł beyond three hours according to one rider. Watch out for spots on private land: one cyclist ended up paying without realising after missing the free spaces, and another considers the spot risky for parking. On Sundays the lot and the verges are packed in the morning, a bit less so in the afternoon. In August, around 9 a.m., there were still free spaces.
Nearby, there are a few small houses and a food complex. One rider mentions a small wood laid out for walking. A loop is possible, climbing by one trail and descending by another. In winter, the site serves as a starting point for cross-country skiing. The reports say very little about the road itself: nothing on its condition, traffic, or gradient. A single mention of a "fajny podjazd" (a nice climb) from Jurków, with no further detail.
3.4 km • 161 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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