Polana is a climb of 4.2 kilometers (category 3). Polana tops out at 1,110 m above sea level. It is located in Małe Ciche, województwo małopolskie, Polska. The average gradient is 4.4% with a maximum of 5.7%. The climb has 187 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Category 3 climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 4% is steady, with most of the climb (6.5 km out of 4.2) at 5%. The only real respite is a short 3% section between km 3.0 and 3.5, followed by a slight 2% descent over the last 200 meters.
How to manage your effort:
1. Settle into a steady rhythm: The consistent 5% gradient calls for finding a pace you can hold from the bottom and staying on it.
2. Make the most of the breather at KM 3: Use the easier 3% stretch around the 3.5 km mark to recover a little before the final 5% section.
3. Open your kick early: The slight downhill (2%) at the finish means you need to lay down your decisive effort before the last bend.
4.2 km • 187 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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