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Mötschen from Buchs

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Elevation profile Mötschen from Buchs

Statistics

Difficulty points 106
Length 4.2 km
Average gradient 4.8%
Steepest 100 metres 7.6%
Total ascent 200 m

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#54 toughest climb of Zürich
#25 most elevation gain of Zürich
#11 longest climb of Zürich
#80 average steepest climb of Zürich
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Mötschen from Buchs is a climb in the region Zürich. It is 4.2 km long and bridges 200 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 106. The top of the ascent is located at 635 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Boppelserstrasse & Dielsdorferstrasse

4.0 by leumassie
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Really enjoyed it, never gets too steep, but when on the top, the view (especially over Regensberg) is beautiful! The only downside is that from Boppelsen the road is a bit narrow (two cars can barely pass each other), which makes it a bit uncomfortable when a car comes from both directions. It's not that busy though and the drivers were quite respectful.... read more

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Really enjoyed it, never gets too steep, but when on the top, the view (especially over Regensberg) is beautiful! The only downside is that from Boppelsen the road is a bit narrow (two cars can barely pass each other), which makes it a bit uncomfortable when a car comes from both directions. It's not that busy though and the drivers were quite respectful.

Really enjoyed it, never gets too steep, but when on the top, the view (especially over Regensberg) is beautiful! The only downside is that from Boppelsen the road is a bit narrow (two cars can barely pass each other), which makes it a bit uncomfortable when a car comes from both directions. It's not that busy though and the drivers were quite respectful.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:36:02
11 km/h 00:22:55
15 km/h 00:16:48
19 km/h 00:13:16

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mötschen can be cycled from 5 sides. Mötschen from Buchs is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mötschen via Regensbergstrasse, Mötschen from Otelfingen, Mötschen from Dielsdorf & Mötschen from Sünikon.

You don't need special gearing for Mötschen from Buchs. 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.

Mötschen from Buchs is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Mötschen from Buchs is 4.2 km long.

The average gradient of Mötschen from Buchs is 4.8%.

Mötschen from Buchs has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.6%.

The summit of Mötschen from Buchs is at 635 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:36:02 to climb Mötschen from Buchs. At 11 km/h the time is 00:22:55, and at 15 km/h 00:16:48. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:16 is an achievable time.

Mötschen from Buchs is located in the region Zürich in Switzerland.

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