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Prätschli from Chur

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3.5
4 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
Prätschli from Chur
Prätschli from Chur
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Statistics

Difficulty points 974
Length 29.9 km
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest 100 metres 10.8%
Total ascent 1371 m

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Beautiful scenery
13 hairpin turns
#30 toughest climb of Grisons
#40 most elevation gain of Switzerland
#65 longest climb of Alps
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Prätschli from Chur is a climb in the region Grisons. It is 29.9 km long and bridges 1371 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 974. The top of the ascent is located at 1906 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: N740 & Maranerstrasse

3.0 by jessesvdl
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A nice climb. Good tarmac. Directly from Chur it is hard work with percentages around 10％. After a few kilometres it levels off a bit and you can better enjoy the beautiful views over the valley. There are three tunnels in the climb. Although these are well lit, a rear light is no luxury. There is a lot of car traffic which is not always aware of the difference in speed during the descent (unlike in France where I think they give more space if you want to pass). The last few miles are again ... read more

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Reviews (4)

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RobertK20
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Nice climb with spicy beginning and end. In between, it is fine to do but the devil is in the tail. Indeed recommended to have a light for the tunnels. All in all, a nice climb!

Mooie klim met pittig begin en einde. Daar tussen in is het prima te doen maar het venijn zit hem toch in de staart. Inderdaad aanrader om een lichtje te hebben voor de tunnels. Al met al een mooie klim!

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Bfinkers
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1 y 4.0
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Nice climb with 316 turns.
First fast ascent from Chur after which the middle section runs nicely. At the end, you get to show your worth.

Mooie klim met 316 bochten.
Eerst snel stijgen vanuit Chur waarna het middenstuk lekker loopt. Op het einde mag je nog even laten zien wat je waard bent.

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jessesvdl
jessesvdl
4 y 3.0
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A nice climb. Good tarmac. Directly from Chur it is hard work with percentages around 10％. After a few kilometres it levels off a bit and you can better enjoy the beautiful views over the valley.
There are three tunnels in the climb. Although these are well lit, a rear light is no luxury.
There is a lot of car traffic which is not always aware of the difference in speed during the descent (unlike in France where I think they give more space if you want to pass). The last few miles are again tough. In Arosa there are many places where you can refuel.

Een mooie klim. Goed asfalt. Direct vanuit Chur is het flink aanpoten met percentages rond de 10％. Na een paar kilometer vlakt het wat af en kun je beter genieten van het mooie uitzicht over de vallei.
In de klim zitten een drietal tunnels. Hoewel deze aardig verlicht zijn is een achterlichtje geen overbodige luxe.
Er is aardig wat autoverkeer dat zich in de afdaling niet altijd bewust is van het snelheidsverschil (anders dan in Frankrijk waar ze m.i. meer ruimte geven als je wilt passeren). De laatste aantal kilometers zijn weer pittig. In Arosa zijn gelukkig veel plekken waar je even kan bijtanken.

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patrickbaert
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5 y 3.0
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Quite a long climb with a tough start and finish on a beautiful and varied route to the famous ski resort of Arosa.
The section between Langwies and Arosa is also known to car enthusiasts for the annual "Arosa Classiccar" event, an international climbing race for old timers.

Vrij lange klim die kan tellen met pittig begin en einde op een mooie afwisselende route naar het bekende skioord Arosa.
Het deel tussen Langwies en Arosa is ook bij autoliefhebbers gekend voor het jaarlijkse "Arosa Classiccar" evenement,een internationale klimrace voor old timers.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:16:06
11 km/h 02:42:58
15 km/h 01:59:30
19 km/h 01:34:21

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Prätschli from Chur. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Prätschli from Chur 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.

Prätschli from Chur is 29.9 km long.

The average gradient of Prätschli from Chur is 4.6%.

Prätschli from Chur has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.8%.

The summit of Prätschli from Chur is at 1906 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 04:16:06 to climb Prätschli from Chur. At 11 km/h the time is 02:42:58, and at 15 km/h 01:59:30. For the fastest cyclists, 01:34:21 is an achievable time.

Prätschli from Chur is located in the region Grisons in Switzerland.

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