Przełęcz Sokołowska is a climb of 1.7 kilometers (category 3). The climb finishes at 561 m above sea level. It is located in Polanica-Zdrój, województwo dolnośląskie, Polska. The average gradient is 9.0% with a maximum of 17%. The climb has 152 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: With 1.7 km for 152 m of elevation gain and an average gradient of 9%, the Przełęcz Sokołowska is a demanding climb, rated Category 3. The first 400 meters (km 0.0-0.4) stay rolling, between 3% and 4%, but the road ramps up from km 0.4. Between km 0.8 and 1.6, the gradient swings between 12% and 15%, with the hardest section at km 1.2-1.4 at 15%, where most of the effort is concentrated.
Tips for pacing yourself:
1. Save your legs at the start Don't go out too hard over the first 400 meters at 3-4%, and settle into a steady cadence before the ramp at km 0.4.
2. Adjust your gearing for the 12-15% sections Drop onto the small chainring from km 1.0 and keep a smooth cadence to preserve your legs all the way to the top.
3. Save something for the final push Keep some power in reserve for the km 1.2 to km 1.4 stretch, the steepest at 15%, and only attack once the summit is in sight.
People who have been to Przełęcz Sokołowska mostly talk about the scenery. On a clear day the views are stunning, and several testimonies say so.
For those arriving by car, parking is free. The trail up to Kamienna Góra starts right near the pass.
Another testimony is mostly about a stroll: after a good meal, you can walk a bit on the trail, which is easy, light and pleasant, with benches along the way.
The testimonies received say nothing about the climb itself on the bike: neither the gradient, nor the condition of the road, nor the traffic. No negative point is mentioned.
1.7 km • 152 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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