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Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant

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4.5
6 reviews | Elevation profile | 15 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
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Elevation profile Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant

Statistics

Difficulty points 2164
Length 16.8 km
Average gradient 10.2%
Steepest 100 metres 20.5%
Total ascent 1713 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
42 hairpin turns
Bad road
#35 toughest climb of World
#41 most elevation gain of Alps
#68 longest climb of Austria
#26 average steepest climb of Carinthia
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Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant is a climb in the region Carinthia. It is 16.8 km long and bridges 1713 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 2164. The top of the ascent is located at 2394 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 15 photos.

Road name: Kleindorf, Waben, Innerfragant

5.0 by Zibi
Sept. 2023 - it is a real exercise of pedaling technique, balance etc. because of loose gravel, stones & holes of any size - all on gradient 12+％. There are some transverse breaches forcing to carry the bike. There are also sections of reasonable and good tarmac, final kilometer or two are very good! Overall is it possible on road bike, the road conditions however, add some difficulty. Return is tough as one needs to keep the speed at 10-15 km/h on gradients above 12-14％. In my case eve... read more

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Reviews (6)

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HarryShatwell
HarryShatwell
10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

It is a really beautiful climb and the views are stunning. However, the road is slightly potholed in places and can be annoying on the steep sections

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Zibi
Zibi
2 y 5.0

Sept. 2023 - it is a real exercise of pedaling technique, balance etc. because of loose gravel, stones & holes of any size - all on gradient 12+％. There are some transverse breaches forcing to carry the bike. There are also sections of reasonable and good tarmac, final kilometer or two are very good! Overall is it possible on road bike, the road conditions however, add some difficulty.
Return is tough as one needs to keep the speed at 10-15 km/h on gradients above 12-14％. In my case even this did not save me from puncture; millions of sharp stones and 25/700 tire. All this in last 10km, otherwise like other reviews.

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Karel1
Karel1
3 y 5.0

The surface is bad, but it is possible to ride a road bike. Watch out for fairly large holes when going downhill.And now , only weekends 😉

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Raik2020
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3 y 4.0 01:58:00 (8.6 km/h)

A wonderful ascent without any contact with people, the beautiful landscape gradates with the meters of ascent. The road is narrow and in places of poor quality, be careful when going downhill, but cool.

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Nordseealpinist
Nordseealpinist
4 y 4.0
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Driving in August 2020; once you have turned off from Innerfragant in the direction of Oscheniksee, then it quickly becomes quiet and calm. I met another cyclist on my ascent and that should also be rather rare. Whoever wants to conquer this "Carinthian monster" should hurry up here, though: the condition of the ascent becomes increasingly catastrophic.
Besides the landscape (you drive into a rocky and natural landscape that is usually reserved for hikers), a special gimmick is the marking of the hairpin bends by very small signs beautifully inserted into the rocks. The reservoir itself is then quite unpretentious and would be in itself rather not worth an ascent. Be careful on the descent; you should note breakfast board sized holes in the road surface as you go up. I myself have not felt the ascent as hard as expected from descriptions; the Lammersdorfer hut lying in the extended neighborhood seemed to me much more torturous...

Befahrung im August 2020; ist man erstmal von Innerfragant abgebogen Richtung Oscheniksee, dann wird es schnell still und ruhig. Ich traf bei meiner Auffahrt einen anderen Radfahrer und auch das dürfte eher die Seltenheit sein. Wer dieses „Kärtner Monster“ bezwingen will, soll sich hier allerdings beeilen: der Zustand der Auffahrt wird zunehmend katastrophaler.
Neben der Landschaft (man fährt oben in eine Gesteins- u. Naturlandschaft die sonst eher Wanderern vorbehalten bleibt) ist ein besonderer Gimmick die Auszeichnung der Kehren durch sehr kleine schön in die Felsen eingefügte Schilder. Der Stausee selber liegt dann recht unprätentiös und wäre an sich eher keine Auffahrt wert. Vorsicht bei der Abfahrt; man sollte sich Frühstücksbrettchen große Löcher im Straßenbelag schon beim Hochfahren merken. Ich selber habe die Auffahrt nicht als so hart empfunden wie von Beschreibungen erwartet; die in der erweiterten Nachbarschaft liegende Lammersdorfer Hütte erschien mir wesentlich quälender…

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Kevin
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5 y 5.0 01:53:49 (8.9 km/h)
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This 'Zoncolan of Austria' is located in no man's land. The difficulty is hardly expressible, even the profile says little or nothing here. The climb to the dam is actually prohibited for traffic, so you drag yourself to the top in peace and quiet, while the hairpin bends follow each other at high speed on a poor road surface. There is no moment of recuperation. It's a hard job to get to the top, but once you're out of the forest, you can fully enjoy the phenomenal views. At the top you'll be rewarded with a beautiful picture of the lake and the 360 degree panorama. In short, an animal of a climb, but a pure adrenaline rush once you reach the top!

Deze 'Zoncolan van Oostenrijk' ligt in niemandsland. De lastigheid is nauwelijks uit te drukken, zelfs het profiel zegt hier weinig of niks. De klim naar de stuwdam is in feite verboden voor verkeer, dus je sleept je in alle rust naar de top, terwijl de haarspeldbochten zich razendsnel op een pover wegdek opvolgen. Er volgt geen moment van recuperatie. Het is harken tot boven, maar eens je uit het bos komt, kan je volop genieten van de fenomenale uitzichten. Op de top word je beloond met een prachtig plaatje van het stuwmeer en het 360 graden panorama. Kortom, een beest van een klim, maar een pure adrenalinerush eens je de top bereikt!

Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant
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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:24:11
11 km/h 01:31:45
15 km/h 01:07:17
19 km/h 00:53:07

Road surface condition

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Traffic

92% 8% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant is extremely hard. We recommend that you choose the lightest possible gearing, such as a 34-tooth or smaller chainring, combined with a 34-tooth rear cog. Otherwise, there's a good chance you'll need to put a foot down sooner or later. If you think you need to go even lighter, you could consider using a gravel or mountain bike, or installing a gravel or mountain bike derailleur with a rear cog of more than 40 teeth. Good luck!

Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant falls into the Super Hors Catégorie, the absolute top category. These are the most extreme climbs that exist. Even with excellent fitness, there is a chance you will have to put a foot down. Only the strongest make it to the top without any problems.

Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant is 16.8 km long.

The average gradient of Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant is 10.2%.

Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.5%.

The summit of Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant is at 2394 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:24:11 to climb Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant. At 11 km/h the time is 01:31:45, and at 15 km/h 01:07:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:53:07 is an achievable time.

Oscheniksee from Ausserfragant is located in the region Carinthia in Austria.

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