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Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl

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Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl
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Elevation profile Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl

Statistics

Difficulty points 440
Length 6.6 km
Average gradient 7.2%
Steepest 100 metres 12.4%
Total ascent 473 m

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#7 toughest climb of Lucerne
#9 most elevation gain of Lucerne
#8 longest climb of Lucerne
#26 average steepest climb of Lucerne
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Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl is a climb in the region Lucerne. It is 6.6 km long and bridges 473 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 440. The top of the ascent is located at 1300 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

5.0 by drheff
Such a lovely climb, hardly any traffic because the road is a dead end. It is possible to connect over the top to the other side and cycle down to Flühli but you need to navigate over grass that is at times very soggy and more tracks with big stones. The scenery is wonderful on the climb and I loved it.... read more

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Such a lovely climb, hardly any traffic because the road is a dead end. It is possible to connect over the top to the other side and cycle down to Flühli but you need to navigate over grass that is at times very soggy and more tracks with big stones. The scenery is wonderful on the climb and I loved it.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:56:42
11 km/h 00:36:05
15 km/h 00:26:27
19 km/h 00:20:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hilferenpass can be cycled from 3 sides. Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Hilferenpass from Rotgutbrücke & Hilferenpass from Flühli.

Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl 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!

Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl is 6.6 km long.

The average gradient of Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl is 7.2%.

Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.4%.

The summit of Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl is at 1300 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:56:42 to climb Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl. At 11 km/h the time is 00:36:05, and at 15 km/h 00:26:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:53 is an achievable time.

Hilferenpass from Schufelbühl is located in the region Lucerne in Switzerland.

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