Zapolanka is a climb of 2.3 kilometers (category 2). Zapolanka tops out at 864 m above sea level. It is located in Złatna, województwo śląskie, Polska. The average gradient is 9.8% with a maximum of 17%. The climb has 220 meters of elevation gain.
Climb analysis: The Złatna climb is short (2.3 km) but intense, with a punishing average gradient of 10%. The difficulty lies in its central section, where the gradient stays above 11% for more than a kilometre (KM 0.5 to 2.0), making for a sustained effort. The first half-kilometre at 4% is a deceptive lull before the real pain starts.
How to manage the effort:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom: Use the first 500m at 4% to settle into a rhythm without burning matches, because the gradient suddenly kicks up to 13%.
2. Hold a steady cadence through the middle section: Prepare for the 1.5 km between 11% and 13% by finding a power output or gear you can hold without surging.
3. Don't ease off before the top: The gradient stays at 9% over the final 300 metres, so keep your focus to finish the effort strong.
2.3 km • 220 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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