Andrlův Chlum is a climb of 3.8 kilometers (category 3). Andrlův Chlum tops out at 561 m above sea level. It is located in okres Ústí nad Orlicí, Severovýchod, Česko. The average gradient is 6.0% with a maximum of 10.8%. The climb has 228 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 3rd category climb is moderately hard. The average gradient of 6% is steady over the first half. The difficulty ramps up noticeably after the 2nd kilometre, with a stretch of 7% and 8% over almost a kilometre, followed by a finish at 8%.
Tips for managing the effort:
1. Pacing yourself: Start easy to save your legs for the first kilometres at 5-6%, ahead of the steeper section.
2. Preparing for the steep ramp: The crux lies between 2.0 km and 3.0 km (7% then 8%). Get ready mentally and physically to step up the effort on this stretch.
3. Holding your rhythm in the final part: The last 300 metres at 8% demand a concentrated final effort. Don't blow up before the line.
Riders who have climbed Andrlův chlum describe a climb with a rewarding payoff and jaw-dropping views. At the top, a modern rozhledna (observation tower), sometimes nicknamed the "Stříbrná krasavice" (Silver Beauty), gives a 360-degree panorama over the Orlické hory mountains, the town of Ústí nad Orlicí and the surrounding countryside, with orientation maps to help you identify the landscape.
The summit experience is often rounded off with a stop at the chata or restaurace (chalet or restaurant) right next to the tower. Riders frequently report a good feed, a warm atmosphere and reasonable prices, a well-earned reward after the effort. Some mention, however, that the obsluha (service) can sometimes be less pleasant.
The climb itself is described as a nice forest road, "kouzelná" (magical). Some riders recommend parking the car lower down, for example at "Zabitého", and finishing on foot or by bike. Access is also possible on foot from Ústí nad Orlicí by following the green hiking trail along a calvary.
The tower itself, tall with 184 steps, is described as delivering a good dose of adrenaline with a slight sway. Riders appreciate its separate staircase for going up and coming down, which avoids crossing paths. Access may require picking up the key from the restaurant if the caretaker is absent.
3.8 km • 228 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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