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Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Difficulty points 1747
Length 8.2 km
Average gradient 13.2%
Steepest 100 metres 30.6%
Total ascent 1084 m

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
17 hairpin turns
Bad road
#82 toughest climb of World
#90 most elevation gain of Trentino-South Tyrol
#80 average steepest climb of Italian Alps
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Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg is a climb in the region Bolzano. It is 8.2 km long and bridges 1084 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 13.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1747. The top of the ascent is located at 1338 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: SP99, Rafensteiner Weg, Jenesierweg, SP99, Pittertschol, SP99, Jenesierweg, Dorfstrasse, SP99, Via Valas & Via Salto

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Did I get up there? See: https://fietsvarianten.blogspot.com/2008/10/san-genesio-edelweiss.html... read more

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Rating this climb is tricky. This website gives as its recommendation at 5 stars "Must have done". I'm not sure you should make this recommendation.... For that, this climb is simply too tough. This is because the old road to Jenesien is a former mule track over which they laid concrete mixed with asphalt about 100 years ago. The grooves in the road surface are supposed to give cars's more grip. But it is clear that residents also realised the absurdity of this and then built a gondola lift. This is now no longer in use but you can see the tracks scattered on the mountain flank. The mountain flank north of Bozen is carpeted with vineyards, farms and small South Tyrolean villages. In between, loey roads creep uphill. The Rafensteiner road is another of these. I also wrote a review about this on this site. Read and shudder. Back to the Jenesier road, this is a completely different monster. Less insanely steep. But a lot longer. This climb is effectively a four-stage rocket. First, you have the absurdly steep stretch to St Georgen. Ascent rates don't drop below 15 per cent and there are many peaks above 20. After following a stretch of modern road, the second part and also the toughest stretch begins. The only consolation is that this stretch of climb is very irregular so you can rest occasionally on a 10 per cent stretch. Here the road surface is poor and again peaks above 20 per cent. Even the locals realised the absurdity of this and have rerouted the last stretch over some hairpin bends since 2025. After a short descent on the modern road, the third section begins. This is a nice kilometre of climbing around 15 per cent to the village of Jenesien, just up a wall over cobblestones to get to the centre where you can enjoy the view and fill the water bottles. The final kilometres to mountain hotel Edelweiss go through a landscape reminiscent of the Ardennes, but with fantastic views of the Dolomites. The climb now remains around 10 per cent. But you're not concerned with that at all anymore. You're mostly glad you made it. You can descend via the modern road; the mountain gives it to you as a gift. This is a climb for collectors of rarely steep roads. Not as insanely steep as the Rafensteiner road, but a huge amount longer. Note: do not do the climb on the modern road! This busy road goes through some dark and narrow tunnels, far too dangerous for cyclists!

Het beoordelen van deze klim is lastig. Deze website geeft als aanbeveling bij 5 sterren "Moet je gedaan hebben". Ik weet niet of je deze aanbeveling moet maken... Daarvoor is deze klim simpelweg te zwaar. De oude weg naar Jenesien is namelijk een voormalig muilezelpad waar ze ongeveer 100 jaar geleden beton gemixt met asfalt overheen hebben gelegd. De groeven in het wegdek zouden de auto's meer grip moeten geven. Maar het is duidelijk dat de bewoners de absurditeit hiervan ook inzagen en hebben toen een gondellift aangelegd. Deze is inmiddels niet meer in gebruik maar je ziet de sporen verspreid over de bergflank. De bergflank ten noorden van Bozen is belegd met een tapijt van wijngaarden, boerderijen en kleine Zuid-Tiroolse dorpjes. Daartussen kruipen loeisteile weggetjes omhoog. De Rafensteiner weg is er nog zo een. Hierover heb ik ook een beoordeling geschreven op deze site. Lees en huiver. Terug naar de Jenesierweg, dit is een heel ander monster. Minder krankzinnig steil. Maar een stuk langer. Deze klim is feitelijk een viertrapsraket. Ten eerste heb je het absurd steile stuk naar St. Georgen. Stijgingspercentages zakken niet onder de 15 procent en er zijn vele uitschieters boven de 20. Na een stukje moderne weg te hebben gevolgd begint het tweede deel en tevens zwaarste stuk. De enige troost is dat dit stuk klim erg onregelmatig is zodat je af en toe uit kan rusten op een stuk van 10 procent. Hier is het wegdek slecht en wederom uitschieters boven de 20 procent. Zelfs de bewoners beseften de absurditeit hiervan en hebben sinds 2025 het laatste stukje omgelegd over enkele haarspeldbochtjes. Na een korte afdaling over de moderne weg begint het derde gedeelte. Dit is een mooie kilometer klimwerk rond de 15 procent naar het dorp Jenesien, even een muurtje over kasseitjes op om in het centrum te geraken waar je kan genieten van het uitzicht en de bidons kan vullen. De laatste kilometers naar berghotel Edelweiss gaan door een landschap wat doet denken aan de Ardennen, maar dan met fantastisch uitzicht op de Dolomieten. De klim blijft nu rond de 10 procent. Maar daar ben je helemaal niet meer mee bezig. Je bent vooral blij dat je het gehaald hebt. Afdalen kan je via de moderne weg, de berg geeft je deze cadeau. Dit is een klim voor de verzamelaars van zeldzaam steile wegen. Niet zo krankzinnig steil als de Rafensteiner weg, maar wel een enorm stuk langer. Let op: doe de klim niet over de moderne weg! Deze drukke weg gaat door enkele donkere en smalle tunnels, veel te gevaarlijk voor fietsers!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:10:25
11 km/h 00:44:49
15 km/h 00:32:52
19 km/h 00:25:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg is extremely hard. We recommend that you choose the lightest possible gearing, such as a 34-tooth or smaller chainring, combined with a 34-tooth rear cog. Otherwise, there's a good chance you'll need to put a foot down sooner or later. If you think you need to go even lighter, you could consider using a gravel or mountain bike, or installing a gravel or mountain bike derailleur with a rear cog of more than 40 teeth. Good luck!

Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg falls into the Super Hors Catégorie, the absolute top category. These are the most extreme climbs that exist. Even with excellent fitness, there is a chance you will have to put a foot down. Only the strongest make it to the top without any problems.

Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg is 8.2 km long.

The average gradient of Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg is 13.2%.

Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 30.6%.

The summit of Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg is at 1338 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:10:25 to climb Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg. At 11 km/h the time is 00:44:49, and at 15 km/h 00:32:52. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:56 is an achievable time.

Albergo Saltner Edelweiss from Bolzano via Jenesierweg is located in the region Bolzano in Italy.

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