Albulapass is a climb in the region Grisons. It is 22.5 km long and bridges 1360 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1044. The top of the ascent is located at 2311 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 14 reviews of this climb and uploaded 22 photos.
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I did this climb as part of the Engadin rad marathon and it is one of my favourite climbs. You start in a narrowing valley in a road with lots of curves. As the valley narrows, the road gets steeper and you often cycle in a gorge-like environment. After the steepest stretch, you come to more typical high-mountain views with alpine meadows, some snow here and there. 2 things add to the climb: the company of the railway. You pass continuous railway bridges that pop up unexpectedly, it comes right ...read more
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A spectacular climb. Its long and by the time you get to the top its like being on the surface of the moon. As you slowly climb up and up you can see the train weave its way up the valley and enjoy the amazing scenery.
A spectacular climb. Its long and by the time you get to the top its like being on the surface of the moon. As you slowly climb up and up you can see the train weave its way up the valley and enjoy the amazing scenery.
An absolute classic. Spectacular route around the "Bergünerstein" with dazzling views into the gorge. Then the train line between Bergün and Preda adds great entertainment as you can see the trains cross the bridges and disappear and re-appear in the tunnels. After that, you enter marvellous alpine scenery with magnificent Palpuognasee to look at. A "must do", no doubt.
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I did this climb as part of the Engadin rad marathon and it is one of my favourite climbs. You start in a narrowing valley in a road with lots of curves. As the valley narrows, the road gets steeper and you often cycle in a gorge-like environment. After the steepest stretch, you come to more typical high-mountain views with alpine meadows, some snow here and there. 2 things add to the climb: the company of the railway. You pass continuous railway bridges that pop up unexpectedly, it comes right out of a Märklin landscape. Secondly, about halfway you pass a cobblestone strip totally unexpectedly
Ik deed deze beklimming als onderdeel van de Engadin radmarathon en het is één van mijn favoriete beklimmingen. Je begint in een nauwer worden wordende vallei in een weg met veel bochten. Als de vallei nauwer wordt wordt de weg steiler en je fiets vaak in een kloofachtige omgeving. Na het steilste stuk kom je meer op een typisch hooggebergte uitzicht met alpenweiden, hier en daar wat sneeuw. 2 zaken geven de beklimming een extraatje: het gezelschap van de spoorweg. Je passeert continue spoorwegbruggen die onverwacht opduiken, het komt precies uit een Märklin landschap. Ten tweede passeer je ongeveer halverwege totaal onverwacht een kasseistrook
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I'd say it's the most beautiful pass I've ever climbed (so far).
The tarmac is good and the gradient is very variable. It starts on a false flat, then there are quite steep areas that alternate with other false flats and the end is hard but constant. Above all, it gets harder because of the time you've been climbing and the elevation.
But it's all worth it for the beautiful villages it crosses, the green conifers in summer and yellow in autumn, the lake near the end, the lunar mountains on the sides when you reach the top, the fantastic views backwards, the stone bridges you cross, the aqueduct above your head.
It really is worth cycling up this pass (or driving up and stopping multiple times to take photos).
Diría que es el puerto más bonito que he subido nunca (hasta ahora).
El asfalto es bueno y la pendiente muy variable. Empieza en falso llano, luego hay zonas bastante empinadas que se van alternando con otros falsos llanos y el final es duro pero constante. Sobre todo se hace más duro por el tiempo que llevas subiendo y la elevación.
Pero todo merece la pena por los bellos pueblos que cruza, las coníferas verdes en verano y amarillas en otoño, el lago cerca del final, las montañas lunares a los lados cuando alcanzas la subida, las fantásticas vistas hacia atrás, los puentes de piedra que se cruzan, el acueducto sobre nuestras cabezas.
Realmente merece la pena subir este puerto en bicicleta (o en coche y parar múltiples veces a tomar fotos).
Absolutely must if you have the means and the stamina. It is not a hard climb initially but it does ramp up from Bergun. The views are stunning and the road was quiet. Started in St Moritz, climbed over the Julier pass from Silvaplana, then up the Albula. One of the best days in the saddle so far.
Deze is echt prachtig met de treintjes op de achtergrond. Je zou bijna vergeten dat het bergop is. Dit stukje Unesco werelderfgoed (treinspoor) moet je echt gedaan hebben. Ik ben er geweest met Intersoc. Moest je de fiets een dag aan de kant kunnen laten staan, de wandeling daar is ook erg leuk om te doen.
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The most beautiful so far. Climbed dozens of mountains by now, but this one is number one in terms of beauty. Every metre is different and some are more beautiful than others. Sometimes you don't know where to look. We too were in the fortunate circumstances that the road was closed to motorised traffic. There was a warning about avalanche danger. Five times we crawled under barriers and even climbed over a pile of snow. All very irresponsible. Admittedly. However, the reward was well worth it. Put this one on your list and enjoy.
De mooiste tot nu toe. Inmiddels tientallen bergen beklommen, maar deze staat qua schoonheid op 1. Elke meter is anders en de enen meter nog mooier dan de andere. Je weet soms niet waar je moet kijken. Ook wij waren in de gelukkige omstandigheden dat de weg voor gemotoriseerd verkeer afgesloten was. Er werd gewaarschuwd voor lawinegevaar. Vijf keer onder slagbomen doorgekropen en zelfs over een berg sneeuw geklommen. Allemaal zeer onverantwoord. Toegegeven. De beloning was het echter meer dan waard. Zet deze op je lijst en geniet.
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Superb, long and steady ascent with a start from Tiefenkastel that allows 10 km of falsopiano and subsequent warm-up. I found the first few kilometres more challenging than the graph suggests. A real mountain pass with spectacular views of the valley below. Fairly heavy traffic in the opposite direction for a car rally. Constant presence of water along the route at every village. Great pity there is NO CARTEL indicating the remaining distance, the gradient. Road signs are also very rare. Why? You could make much better use of such a beautiful climb
Salita superba, lunga e regolare con partenza da Tiefenkastel che permette 10 km di falsopiano e conseguente riscaldamento. Ho trovato impegnativi i primi km più di quanto il grafico faccia pensare. Passo di vera montagna con scorci spettacolari sulla valle sottostante. Traffico abbastanza elevato in senso opposto per un raduno automobilistico . Presenza costante di acqua lungo il percorso ad ogni paesino. Gran peccato non ci sia NESSUN CARTELLO che indichi la distanza rimanente, la pendenza. Anche le indicazioni stradali sono davvero rare. Perché? Si potrebbe valorizzare molto meglio una salita così bella
This one is really quite fun. Great, beautiful surroundings, and even though it's quite long, there's a natural coffee break spot in Bergün. We were lucky that the road up from Preda was closed for motorized traffic. The view at the top is ruined a by the power line, otherwise it would get 5 stars!
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Beautiful climb that I started in Surava, near Tiefencastel. The 1st kilometres you can enjoy the surroundings. Just before mountain village Bergün, the real climb starts. Here, the percentages rise sharply, while the views become more and more beautiful. In between, you regularly see the typical Swiss trains pass by, a great sight. In the final kilometres you are occasionally confronted with steep sections, but it never becomes really hard. Unique climb in a beautiful setting.
Prachtige klim die ik startte in Surava, vlakbij Tiefencastel. De 1ste kilometers kan je volop genieten van de omgeving. Vlak voor bergdorp Bergün begint in feite de echte klim. Hier gaan de percentages sterk de lucht op, terwijl de uitzichten steeds fraaier worden. Tussendoor zie je regelmatig de typische Zwitserse treintjes passeren, een geweldig beeld. In de slotkilometers word je af en toe nog geconfronteerd met steile stroken, maar het wordt nooit echt loodzwaar. Unieke beklimming in een oogstrelend decor.
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Beautiful climb and very doable. This because there are parts which are fairly flat. Between Filisur and Bergün there is a nice piece where it is firmly climbing. After Bergün where the railway crosses the road also. After Preda and the beautiful lake you can start again. All in all a good and beautiful climb.
Prachtige klim en erg goed te doen. Dit omdat stukken tussen zitten die redelijk vlak zijn. Tussen Filisur en Bergün zit een mooi stuk waarop het stevig klimmen is. Na Bergün waar het spoor de weg kruist eveneens. Na Preda en het mooie meertje kun je ook weer aan de bak. Al met al goed te doen en een prachtige klim.
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Beautiful climb with varied landscape, good to do. Not very steep but just very long. I enjoyed it today, thanks for the tip. (;
Schitterende beklimming met afwisselende landschap, goed te doen. Niet heel stijl maar gewoon heel lang. Ik heb er vandaag van genoten, bedankt voor de tip. (;
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Albulapass is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!
Albulapass belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.
Albulapass is 22.5 km long.
The average gradient of Albulapass is 6.1%.
Albulapass has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.7%.
The summit of Albulapass is at 2311 m.
At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:12:26 to climb Albulapass. At 11 km/h the time is 02:02:27, and at 15 km/h 01:29:48. For the fastest cyclists, 01:10:53 is an achievable time.
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