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Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg

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Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg
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Difficulty points 203
Length 5.9 km
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest 100 metres 11%
Total ascent 312 m

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#51 toughest climb of Saint Gallen
#50 most elevation gain of Saint Gallen
#37 longest climb of Saint Gallen
#61 average steepest climb of Saint Gallen
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Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg is a climb in the region Saint Gallen. It is 5.9 km long and bridges 312 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 203. The top of the ascent is located at 1073 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Bächlistrasse & Urnäscherstrasse

3.0 by jost_bibic
Everything around is green, a lot of farms and animals, beautiful area. Great way to combine this climb with Schwagalp to form a loop.... read more

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Everything around is green, a lot of farms and animals, beautiful area. Great way to combine this climb with Schwagalp to form a loop.

Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg
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The climb is a bit steeper at the beginning but becomes gentler at the end. Included in the route to Appenzel.

Subida algo más empinada al principicio pero que suaviza al final. Incluida en la ruta hasta Appenzel.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:50:27
11 km/h 00:32:06
15 km/h 00:23:32
19 km/h 00:18:35

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You don't need special gearing for Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg. 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.

Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg 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, Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg is not a problem.

Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg is 5.9 km long.

The average gradient of Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg is 5.3%.

Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg is at 1073 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:50:27 to climb Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg. At 11 km/h the time is 00:32:06, and at 15 km/h 00:23:32. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:35 is an achievable time.

Hochhamm from Schwandsbrugg is located in the region Saint Gallen in Switzerland.

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