Lienbachsattel / Postalm from Weissenbach is a climb in the region Salzburg. It is 16.1km long and bridges 800 vertical meters with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 577. The top of the ascent is located at 1304 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 9 photos.
Road name: Postalmstrasse
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Nice climb. In the beginning it is a runner but after about three km it becomes 8 to 9 ％. If you want to take a break, it is better to do it at the intermediate part, because at the top (2nd part) there is not even an altitude sign.
Leuke klim. In het begin een lopertje maar na een km of drie wordt het 8 a 9 ％. Als je wikt pauzeren kan je dat beter bij het tussengedeelte doen want op de top (2e deel) is er niet eens een hoogtebordje.
There are actually two climbs: first, if you continue all the way to the top, it is 768m ascent with the last bit on gravel. Second, and this is the one described here, after 11km you turn left to "Abtenau" which makes 725m of ascent. From my own measurements in July 2021 when I did both versions, the Lienbachersattel was classified a category 1 climb as a Strava segment (15.82km at an average of 4.6％), the route to the top with the gravel finish was also classified category 1 with 13.31km, 768m of climbing at average 5.8％). I can highly recommend this climb even on a very sunny day as this side of the climb benefits from large stretches of forest which allows to recover and refresh during the climb. The other side, to the contrary, is fully exposed, so if you want to climb up coming from either Hallein or Gosau better choose a cool and/or cloudy day. When you come from the Postalm side, the opening up of the views passing the highest point is quite spectacular on a clear day. You can make a 3 hour east bound loop with Gosau and Bad Ischl, or a 4 hour loop via the Salzach valley connecting Hallein and Fuschl am See.
I did it in July 2019 when I still had almost no mountain experience and wasn't prepared well enough. I stopped 4 or 5 times on the way up because I wasn't ready for the cardio. But this pass is not so difficult if you are well trained. Two years later, I did the Ventoux and the Alpe d'Huez and other passes in France without suffering as much as I did that day. Otherwise, this climb is pleasant with beautiful landscapes and a road in very good condition. Few cars.
Je l'ai fait en juillet 2019 alors que j'avais encore quasiment aucune expérience de la montagne et que je n'étais pas assez bien préparé. Je me suis arrêté 4 à 5 fois sur le chemin car au niveau cardio je n'étais pas prêt. Ce col n'est pourtant pas si difficile quand on est bien entraîné. Deux ans plus tard, j'ai fait le Ventoux et l'Alpe d'Huez et d'autres cols en France sans souffrir autant que ce jour-là. Sinon, cette montée est agréable avec des beaux paysages et une route en très bon état. Peu de voiture.
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| 11 km/h | 01:27:36 |
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