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Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf

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9 reviews | Elevation profile | 12 photos
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
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Difficulty points 1282
Length 12.6 km
Average gradient 10%
Steepest 100 metres 13.2%
Total ascent 1254 m

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Beautiful scenery
13 hairpin turns
#31 toughest climb of Austria
#23 most elevation gain of Austria
#33 longest climb of Carinthia
#32 average steepest climb of Carinthia
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Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf is a climb in the region Carinthia. It is 12.6 km long and bridges 1254 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1282. The top of the ascent is located at 1767 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 9 reviews of this climb and uploaded 12 photos.

Road name: Gerlitzen Alpestrasse

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A tough climb, but lovely to do. The first part is the toughest with lots of 11- and 12-% strips. As the climb is south-facing, it is nice that you have plenty of shelter from the trees. Occasionally you have a beautiful view of the lake. The second part of the Climb is slightly less strenuous, but still punchy. Once at the top, you get to hotel Feuerberg and Kun you another 1.3 km unpaved to the top. This is not part of the official climb, but this allows you to descend on the other side wit... read more

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Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf

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Reviews (9)

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gk3330
9 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German. Show original

The ascent is good with relatively few cars. The tarmac for the descent is undulating and cracked, slow driving, no fun

Auffahrt ist gut mit relativ wenig Autos. Der Asphalt für die Abfahrt ist wellig und rissig, langsam fahren, kein Spaß

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kazoef
10 Mo 2.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German. Show original

Heavy, 10.2 % average but nowhere under 9% and before km 5 pieces met 12-13%.

Never the push from the legs. But what makes it really hard is the condition of the road. Terrible! Breaks, cracks, holes. I don't know why they charge tolls for motorists, because it's still used to improve the road.

Driving down it is life-threatening. A real pity!

Schwer, 10,2 % Durchschnitt aber nirgendwo unter 9% und befor km 5 stücken met 12-13%.

Niemals den Drück von den Beine. Aber waß es wieklich schwer macht ist der Zustand der straße. Schrecklich! Brüche, aRisse, Löcher. Warum mann Maut fragt für Autofahrwr weiß ich gerade nicht, denn zur Verbesserung des Wegens word es socherlich nocht verwendet.

Nach unten fahren ist aufrecht lebensgefährlich dadurch. Wirklich schade!

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Joostfietst
10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A tough climb, but lovely to do. The first part is the toughest with lots of 11- and 12-% strips. As the climb is south-facing, it is nice that you have plenty of shelter from the trees. Occasionally you have a beautiful view of the lake. The second part of the Climb is slightly less strenuous, but still punchy. Once at the top, you get to hotel Feuerberg and Kun you another 1.3 km unpaved to the top. This is not part of the official climb, but this allows you to descend on the other side with better tarmac and and so you can make a lap of it. The gravel to the top starts out fine, but gets quite coarse towards the top. in this section there are strips of up to 24%, so it is quite challenging. i myself had to walk a small section where it was really steep and the stones too coarse for a road bike. Then I was able to descend nicely on the other side. Including the unpaved part, the climb totals 13.5 km with 1400 altitude metres.

Een pittige beklimming, maar heerlijk om te doen. Het eerste deel is het zwaarste met veel stroken van 11 en 12%. Omdat de klim op het zuiden ligt is het fijn dat je veel beschutting hebt van de bomen. Af en toe heb je een prachtig uitzicht op het meer. Het tweede deel van de Klim is iets minder zwaar, maar nog steeds pittig. Eenmaal Boven kom je bij hotel Feuerberg en Kun je nog 1,3 km onverhard naar de top. Dit is geen onderdeel van de officiële klim, maar hierdoor kun je wel afdalen aan de andere kant met beter asfalt en en zo kun je er een ronde van maken. Het gravel naar de top begint prima, maar wordt richting de top best grof. in dit stuk zit de stroken tot wel 24%, dus het is flink aanpoten. ik heb zelf een klein stukje moeten lopen waar het echt steil was en de stenen te grof voor een racefiets. Daarna wel mooi af kunnen dalen aan de andere kant. Met het onverharde stuk erbij is de klim in totaal 13,5 km met 1400 hoogtemeter.

Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
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Cyclopaat
1 y 5.0

I cycled this back in 2008, ill prepared, as I had only seen it from within a car the year before and thought it would be "interesting". I was not prepared for this climb, which is similar to the Mortirolo from Grosio, slightly less horrid than the Mortirolo from Mazzo di Valtellina. And yet, I cycled the other end from Arriach right after this one... If you're in the area, this is a must do, but only if you like impossibly steep.

Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
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Ype
1 y 4.0 02:02:00 (6.2 km/h)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Summer 2025. Steep and true climb, poor road surface, lots of potholes.

Zomer 2025. Steile en ware klim, slecht wegdek, veel gaten.

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Simonamery53
1 y 5.0 01:47:15 (7 km/h)

Road conditions awful, climb very hard, decent worse !! Satisfying to get to top that's it. Painful in both directions

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MaartenPaauw
1 y 5.0 02:00:00 (6.3 km/h)
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Top climb but really dramatic to descend. Road surface still not fixed. Cramps in the hands from braking. The road is privately owned I'm told so refurbishing is not going to happen in 1,2,3 years either.

Top klim maar echt dramatisch om af te dalen. Wegdek is nog steeds niet gemaakt. Kramp in de handen van het remmen. De weg is in privébezit heb ik mij laten vertellen dus opknappen gaat ook niet zo 1,2,3 gebeuren.

Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf
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RvN
3 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Unknown makes unloved. Really tough climb, same way up as down. Where 8% feels like a relaxing stretch. Double digits almost everywhere. Road surface moderate, little traffic, nice views. View from summit not spectacular unless you walk a bit. Comparable to beautiful Dolomites climbs in terms of difficulty.

Onbekend maakt Onbemind. Echt pittige klim, zelfde weg omhoog als omlaaag. Daar waar 8% voelt als relaxt stukje. Bijna overal dubbele cijfers. Wegdek matig, weinig verkeer, mooie uitzichten. Uitzicht op Top niet spectaculair tenzij je nog stukje gaat lopen. Vergelijkbaar met mooie Dolomieten klimmen qua zwaarte

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Conrad
4 y 2.0
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If you look at the profile you will understand why I indicate: "if there is no other option" It is a mountain road and not a pass, with the gravelbike you could cycle over the top and descend to Klosterle or via the slope to the Kanzelhohe.
The road goes to the Feuerberg resort; fire is what you get in your legs from this climb.
I had already biked to the Kanzelhohe and in the winter I rode up here so one morning I thought why not by bicycle. Going via the Ossiacher Tauern and then you can already start. It was still pretty early so not very warm. From the village you 7%recline for an hour or more of heavy work.
You dive into the forest and although your legs tell you that you are going up a lot, the view says more because of the depth you are looking into.
If you come to the toll booth (unmanned) you realize that it is actually not over yet. When you have had two more curves you yearn for the top, the boring fairly straight road in front of you discourages even the biggest climbing goat.
Your odometer structurally shows double figures and you think it's broken or doesn't register anything!
Nothing is further from the truth, it goes on merrily with stretches of 12% or more. There is not much to see at the top, but you can relax at the resort and the strudel goes without saying.

Descending is not really relaxing, the road is narrow with lots of cracks and holes, the last parts before and after the tollgate are sometimes dangerous because of the roots under the road. Hopefully they have or will repair it soon. As there is not much traffic here it will take a while.

Als je het profiel bekijkt begrijp je waarom ik aangeef: "als er geen andere optie is" Het is een bergweg en geen pas, met de gravelbike zou je over de top kunnen fietsen en afdalen naar Klosterle of via de piste naar de Kanzelhohe.
De weg gaat naar het Feuerberg resort; vuur is wat je krijgt in je benen van deze klim.
Ik was al naar de Kanzelhohe gefietst en in de winter wel eens heir naar boven gereden dus dacht op een ochtend waarom niet met de fiets. Heen via de Ossiacher Tauern en dan mag je al aan de bak. Het was nog redelijk vroeg dus niet erg warm. Je gaat vanuit het dorp met 7% meteen zitten voor een uurtje of meer zwaar werk.
Je duikt het bos in en hoewel je benen vertellen dat je flink omhoog gaat zegt het uitzicht op sommige stukken meer gezien de diepte waar je in kijkt.
Als je bij het tolhuisje komt ( onbemand) realiseer je dat het eigenlijk nog lange niet gedaan is. Als je nog twee bochten hebt gehad snak je naar de top, de saaie redelijk rechte weg voor je ontmoedigt zelfs de grootste klimgeit.
Je odometer geeft structureel dubbele cijfers aan en je denkt dat hij kapot is of niets registreert!
Niets is minder waar, het gaat vrolijk verder met stukken van 12% of meer. Boven is niet veel te zien je kunt op het resort wel even rustig relaxen en de strudel gaat er vanzelf is.

Afdalen is niet echt uitrusten, de weg is smal scheuren en gaten kom je veel tegen, de laatste stukken voor en na de tolpoort zijn door wortels onder de weg af en toe gevaarlijk. Hopelijk hebben ze of gaan ze het snel herstellen. Daar hier niet veel verkeer komt zal dat wel even duren.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:47:53
11 km/h 01:08:39
15 km/h 00:50:20
19 km/h 00:39:44

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf 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!

Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf 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.

Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf is 12.6 km long.

The average gradient of Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf is 10%.

Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf is at 1767 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:47:53 to climb Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf. At 11 km/h the time is 01:08:39, and at 15 km/h 00:50:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:39:44 is an achievable time.

Gerlitzen Alpenstrasse from Bodensdorf is located in the region Carinthia in Austria.

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