Przełęcz Łaszczowa is a climb of 5.4 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 588 m above sea level. It is located in Laskówka, województwo dolnośląskie, Polska. The average gradient is 5.3% with a maximum of 10.1%. The climb has 284 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Cat 3 climb is moderate but real, covering 5.4 km for 284 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 5.3%. The first part is fairly gentle, with gradients between 3% and 5% from KM 0.0 to KM 3.0. From KM 3.0-3.5 the road kicks up noticeably, with 7% to 8% all the way to the top, and that's where most of the work is done.
Pacing tips:
1. Save something in the tank for the first third Ride within yourself from KM 0.0-0.5 at 5% and on the following sections at 3-4%, so you reach KM 3.0 with some energy left.
2. Use the KM 1.0-1.5 section at 3% This is the easiest stretch of the climb: use it to recover, eat and drink before the steepest part.
3. Keep a steady cadence in the final section Between KM 3.5-4.0 at 8% and KM 5.0-5.4 at 8%, pick a gear you can turn comfortably and favour a smooth, consistent cadence over attacking the gradient.
5.4 km • 284 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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