Przełęcz Knurowska is a climb of 19.0 kilometers (category 3). Przełęcz Knurowska tops out at 832 m above sea level. It is located in Tylmanowa, województwo małopolskie, Polska. The average gradient is 2.4% with a maximum of 6.9%. The climb has 448 meters of elevation gain.
Breakdown of the difficulty: This Cat 3 climb is long (19 km) but has a moderate average gradient of 2%. The challenge lies in its consistency over the first 13 km, followed by a gradual increase in gradient. The last 5 km (3% to 5%) are the hardest part, accounting for nearly 30% of the total elevation gain.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Pacing: Resist the urge to go out too hard. Hold steady power over the first two-thirds, which are flatter, to save your legs.
2. Prepare for the finale: Get ready mentally and physically for the ramp-up from km 14. Save some energy for the 4-5% slopes in the final kilometers.
3. Save energy: Because the initial gradient is so gentle, get into an aero position to cut down on drag and ride more efficiently.
For riders who have climbed it, the ascent to Przełęcz Knurowska is proper cycling, mixing graft and scenery that's hard to beat. The road, described as full of hairpins and pitching up constantly, makes for a rewarding test, especially from Ochotnica where the gradient is called long but not excessively steep, just right for a solid training ride.
What really stays with climbers is the jaw-dropping view of the Tatras and the lake opening up as you go up. The road is often shaded by forest, which brings a welcome cool-down on hot days and adds to the calm atmosphere, although riders warn you need to stay alert for car traffic on the bends.
At the top, at 846 m, riders find an ideal starting point for hikes to Turbacz or Lubań. The spot is appreciated for its small car park (though spaces are limited) and its quiet crossroads feel, even if some facilities, like a rain shelter, are missing.
The ride is often described as pure driving pleasure, with the string of tight bends and the smooth tarmac making it a memorable road, on a bike as much as on a motorbike. Riders highlight the unique character of this crossing of the Gorce, a tarmac road that winds right into the heart of unspoiled landscape.
19.0 km • 448 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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