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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Szklarska Poręba

Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci) – Izerskie Crossroads loop from Szklarska Poręba Górna

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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

powiat karkonoski

Szklarska Poręba

Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci) – Izerskie Crossroads loop from Szklarska Poręba Górna

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4.7

(3)

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Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci) – Izerskie Crossroads loop from Szklarska Poręba Górna

04:23

64.7km

1,080m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.40 km for 5 m

After 60.2 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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140 m

View of Szrenica (Reifträger)

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At 1,362 meters, the Szrenica (German: Reifträger) is a prominent peak in the western part of the Giant Mountains and is part of their main ridge. Since the border between …

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2.90 km

Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci) and view of the Karkonosze (Giant Mountains)

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Very nice vantage point above Szklarska Poreba with a beautiful view of the entire ridge of the Giant Mountains.

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2.94 km

Death Turn (Zakręt Śmierci) Viewpoint

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Very nice vantage point above Szklarska Poreba with a beautiful view of the entire ridge of the Giant Mountains.

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3.17 km

Viewpoint above Zakręt Śmierci (Death Bend)

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The Zakręt Śmierci (in German: Death Curve) describes a noticeable bend on the Wojewodzka 358 road, which connects Szklarska Poręba (3 km south) and Świeradów-Zdrój (10 km west). Like the …

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3.24 km

Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci)

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There is a viewpoint just above the parking lot.

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53.7 km

Izerskie Crossroads

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Beautifully. This long descent needs to be diversified with such places 👌

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62.4 km

View of Szklarska Poręba and the Giant Mountains

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View from the road to Szklarska - worth a stop :-)

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64.2 km

Viewpoint

64.7 km

Szklarska Poręba Górna railway station

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Here you can park well to break into various tours, e.g. to the Hohenstein. But why not take the train to Sklarska Poreba / Schreiberhau, e.g. from Jelenia Gora / Hirschberg?

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64.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.8 km

15.8 km

1.74 km

466 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

15.0 km

13.7 km

8.62 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

18°C

12°C

57 %

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Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci) – Izerskie Crossroads loop from Szklarska Poręba Górna

View of Szrenica (Reifträger)

Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci) and view of the Karkonosze (Giant Mountains)

Death Turn (Zakręt Śmierci) Viewpoint

Viewpoint above Zakręt Śmierci (Death Bend)

Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci)

Izerskie Crossroads

View of Szklarska Poręba and the Giant Mountains

Szklarska Poręba Górna railway station

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