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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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4.5

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

04:31

66.0km

1,130m

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: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 61.8 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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450 m

Viewpoint

2.19 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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4.42 km

Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci)

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There is a viewpoint just above the parking lot.

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4.48 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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4.68 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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4.72 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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11.4 km

Izerskie Crossroads

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

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65.6 km

View of the Giant Mountains

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uphill - downhill 🍻

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66.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.7 km

13.7 km

3.41 km

305 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

15.0 km

13.9 km

11.9 km

1.64 km

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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

View of Szklarska Poręba and the Giant Mountains

Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci)

Viewpoint above Zakręt Śmierci (Death Bend)

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

Death Turn (Zakręt Śmierci) Viewpoint

Izerskie Crossroads

View of the Giant Mountains

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