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Hemberg from Wattwil

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Elevation profile Hemberg from Wattwil

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Difficulty points 292
Length 8.9 km
Average gradient 4.3%
Steepest 100 metres 13.7%
Total ascent 379 m

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1 hairpin turn
#42 toughest climb of Saint Gallen
#38 most elevation gain of Saint Gallen
#19 longest climb of Saint Gallen
#70 average steepest climb of Saint Gallen
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Hemberg from Wattwil is a climb in the region Saint Gallen. It is 8.9 km long and bridges 379 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 292. The top of the ascent is located at 951 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Hembergerstrasse & Wattwilerstrasse

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Spanish.
Good pass to connect on the way to Appenzell. It requires more effort at the beginning due to the steepness of the slope but then eases off on the rest of the climb, which is practically flat.... read more

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Good pass to connect on the way to Appenzell. It requires more effort at the beginning due to the steepness of the slope but then eases off on the rest of the climb, which is practically flat.

Buen paso para conectar de camino a Appenzell. Require más esfuerzo al principio debido a la pendiente pero luego suaviza en el resto de la subida, que es prácticamente plana.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:16:15
11 km/h 00:48:31
15 km/h 00:35:35
19 km/h 00:28:05

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hemberg can be cycled from 3 sides. Hemberg from Wattwil is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Hemberg from Sankt Peterzell & Hemberg from Schwandsbrugg.

You don't need special gearing for Hemberg from Wattwil. 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.

Hemberg from Wattwil is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Hemberg from Wattwil is not a problem.

Hemberg from Wattwil is 8.9 km long.

The average gradient of Hemberg from Wattwil is 4.3%.

Hemberg from Wattwil has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.7%.

The summit of Hemberg from Wattwil is at 951 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:16:15 to climb Hemberg from Wattwil. At 11 km/h the time is 00:48:31, and at 15 km/h 00:35:35. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:05 is an achievable time.

Hemberg from Wattwil is located in the region Saint Gallen in Switzerland.

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