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Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf

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Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf
Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf
Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf
Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf
Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf
Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf
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Difficulty points 1319
Length 11.2 km
Average gradient 10.5%
Steepest 100 metres 14.1%
Total ascent 1175 m

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Beautiful scenery
18 hairpin turns
#25 toughest climb of Austria
#43 most elevation gain of Austria
#47 longest climb of Carinthia
#20 average steepest climb of Carinthia
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Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf is a climb in the region Carinthia. It is 11.2 km long and bridges 1175 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1319. The top of the ascent is located at 1637 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: Koralpenhöhenstrasse

5.0 by Patrick
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A very steep climb. There are hardly any sections where you can catch your breath. It’s often a very long stretch of straight road, which makes the whole thing even tougher. You’re often cycling uphill at a gradient of around 13–15 per cent. Incidentally, you only realise this once you’re on the descent. You can extend the climb to 1,637 by another 4 km to reach the very top. However, according to the signs, that road is closed to all traffic – the signs explicitly state this appli... read more

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Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf
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A very steep climb. There are hardly any sections where you can catch your breath. It’s often a very long stretch of straight road, which makes the whole thing even tougher.
You’re often cycling uphill at a gradient of around 13–15 per cent. Incidentally, you only realise this once you’re on the descent.
You can extend the climb to 1,637 by another 4 km to reach the very top. However, according to the signs, that road is closed to all traffic – the signs explicitly state this applies to cyclists too. There’s also a barrier indicating that you’re not allowed to go any further. Plenty of cyclists do so anyway, mind you.
The climb offers few opportunities to enjoy the surroundings, although you can once you’ve reached your final destination (1,637 metres) or if you carry on to the summit at just over 2,100 metres.
If you’re looking for a challenge, this is certainly one. It’s comparable to the climb to the Oscheniksee, which I personally found even a tad tougher, though not by much.

Zeer steile beklimming. Er zitten nauwelijks stukken tussen waar je even bij kunt komen. Het is heel vaak heel lang rechtdoor, wat het geheel nog zwaarder maakt.
Je rijdt heel vaak rond de 13 - 15％ omhoog. Daar word je overigens pas in de afdaling op geattendeerd.
De klim tot op 1637 kun je nog uitbreiden met 4km tot aan de absolute top. Die weg is echter volgens borden voor alle verkeer gesloten - er staat expliciet op ook voor fietsers. Er is ook een slagboom die aangeeft dat je niet verder mag rijden. Genoeg fietsers die dit overigens wel doen.
De klim biedt weinig mogelijkheden om te genieten van de omgeving, wel als je de eindbestemming hebt bereikt (1637m) of doorrijdt naar de top op ruim 2100m.
Als je een uitdaging zoekt, dan is dit er zeker een. Hij is te vergelijken met de klim naar de Oscheniksee, die ik zelf overigens nóg een tikje zwaarder vond, maar niet veel.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:35:50
11 km/h 01:00:59
15 km/h 00:44:43
19 km/h 00:35:18

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf 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!

Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf 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.

Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf is 11.2 km long.

The average gradient of Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf is 10.5%.

Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.1%.

The summit of Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf is at 1637 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:35:50 to climb Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf. At 11 km/h the time is 01:00:59, and at 15 km/h 00:44:43. For the fastest cyclists, 00:35:18 is an achievable time.

Grosser Speikkogel from Maildorf is located in the region Carinthia in Austria.

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