The “Three Sisters” route covers Watopia’s three oldest climbs (Hilly KOM, Epic KOM, and Volcano KOM) in a forward direction. While not as punishing as The Pretzel and some of Watopia’s toughest routes, it’ll still put you in the hurt locker with almost 3000′ of climbing!
The “Three Sisters” route covers Watopia’s three oldest climbs (Hilly KOM, Epic KOM, and Volcano KOM) in a forward direction. While not as punishing as The Pretzel and some of Watopia’s toughest routes, it’ll still put you in the hurt locker with almost 3000′ of climbing!
Route Basics
Length: 47.8 km (29.7 miles)
Elevation: 879 m (2,884‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: Watopia
Achievement Badge: 950 XP
Banners and Leaderboards
(in order of appearance)
Hilly KOM Forward
Epic KOM Forward
Volcano KOM
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Route Description
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Begin at the standard downtown Watopia start point, and head directly up the Hilly KOM forward. This short climb was the first timed KOM segment on Watopia, but it’s far from the toughest!
Catch a breather descending from the Hilly KOM banner, then hang a left onto Ocean Boulevard and a right at Sequoia Circle to make your way onto the longest climb of the route: the Epic KOM forward. This was the longest climb in all of Zwift when it was released, but it is now dwarfed by Alpe du Zwift. Don’t underestimate the Epic KOM, though: it’s got plenty of suffering in store, and the super steep “bonus climb” up to the radio tower just adds insult to injury!
Whats the difference between the “Three Sisters” and
“Three Sisters Forward from Start Pier” segments? I noticed that I got credit for the latter, but not the former… even though I did the official route in Zwift and got the achievement. Any ideas?
I selected the Three Sisters route but the turns did not match your description and I ended up doing it in reverse. The Epic KOM banner was after the turn to the radio antenna (which I rode up) which meant I didn’t get credit for the Epic KOM. It’s not important to me, but just not understanding routes very well.
If I select a route in game, then do all of the default turns follow that route? It didn’t seem like they did.
I should add, it didn’t start in Downtown.