Przełęcz Kocierska

Beskidy, Poland

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Przełęcz Kocierska is a Category 3 cycling climb in Beskidy, Poland, cresting at 718 m. Its hardest ascent, from Widokowa, covers 3.0 km at 5.7% average, gaining 171 m, with ramps up to 16.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 15.7%, around km 0.5. It can also be climbed from Sułkowice and Żywiec — the gentlest from Żywiec at 3.0%: 3 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.0. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.