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Pragelpass from Glarus

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Statistics

Difficulty points 864
Length 19 km
Average gradient 5.4%
Steepest 100 metres 12.1%
Total ascent 1034 m

Short recap

5 hairpin turns
#4 toughest climb of Glarus
#3 most elevation gain of Glarus
#69 longest climb of Switzerland
#22 average steepest climb of Glarus
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Pragelpass from Glarus is a climb in the region Glarus. It is 19 km long and bridges 1034 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 864. The top of the ascent is located at 1548 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road names: Richisauerstrasse & Pragelstrasse

5.0 by Jeroen
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
The Pragel Pass is truly a picture-perfect pass that you should preferably climb on a Saturday or a Sunday. On weekend days, the climb from the lake is closed to motorised traffic. Up to the lake, the climb is nice and snappy, but not very fascinating. From the moment you get to the lake, the views become increasingly beautiful, grandiose and weider. The scenery is almost overwhelming, which is only enhanced by the presence of cows that have no respect for the paved road :) At the top of the pas... read more

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Reviews (3)

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laurynai
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1 Mo 4.0 01:40:23 (11.4 km/h)

I can definitely recommend this climb 🏔️ 🏔️ 🏔️
Stunning surroundings, beautiful lake and really nice Swiss country side which make it a real pleasure. Also the "pause" at the lake is great - you get a chance to recover a little before the next major climb.

For me, the beginning was the most tough at a 9％ grade, however, the more I ascended the "easier" it got. I only managed to get up to 1367m because there was a ton of snow on the road + a storm lurking, so my time of 1:40 below is a little short. I climbed up on a Sunday, which was perfect because motorized traffic was closed, however, there were some cars going up and down.
*Also, like Jeroen, I don't know why there is that sign that states 18％ - I kept anticipating very steep ramps, but there were none.

The descent was sweet, a proper chef kiss 👌 I was riding a TT bike, so I managed to get up to a top speed of 63.3km/hour 🍌 It took me about 40min. to descend.

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Jeroen
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9 Mo 5.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

The Pragel Pass is truly a picture-perfect pass that you should preferably climb on a Saturday or a Sunday. On weekend days, the climb from the lake is closed to motorised traffic. Up to the lake, the climb is nice and snappy, but not very fascinating. From the moment you get to the lake, the views become increasingly beautiful, grandiose and weider. The scenery is almost overwhelming, which is only enhanced by the presence of cows that have no respect for the paved road :) At the top of the pass, you have a great view of the cliffs around you. The last ten kilometres vary very much in percentage, from 4％ to stretches well above 10％. (I don't quite believe the sign along the way announcing 18％).
The descent towards Schwyz is steep and narrow, but doable with disc brakes. As there are cars on that side, you have to watch out for oncoming traffic on the narrow road.

De Pragelpas is echt een beeldschone pas die je bij voorkeur op een zaterdag of een zondag beklimt. Op de dagen in het weekend is de klim vanaf het meer afgesloten voor gemotoriseerd verkeer. Totaan het meer is de klim lekker pittig, maar niet heel boeiend. Vanaf dat je bij het meer komt worden de uitzichten steeds mooier, grootser en weider. De omgeving is bijna overweldigend, wat alleen maar versterkt wordt door de aanwezigheid van koeien die geen enkel respect hebben voor de verharde weg :) Boven op de pas heb je een geweldig uitzicht op de rotswanden om je heen. De laatste tien kilometer wisselen heel erg in percentage, van 4％ tot stukken ruim boven de 10％. (Het bord onderweg wat 18％ aankondigt geloof ik niet helemaal).
De afdaling richting Schwyz is steil en smal, maar wel te doen met schijfremmen. Omdat aan die kant wel auto's rijden is het vooral uitkijken voor tegenliggers op het smalle weggetje.

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etsius
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You can take advantage of the fact that on weekends the pass is closed to traffic from the Klöntalersee. However, the climb up to the lake is very busy.
It is a climb with a lot of elevation changes. False flats, steep slopes, it has it all, including the flat around the lake.
The views of the lake and also further up are worthwhile. I don't know the other side of the pass because it is famous for being a dangerous descent.

Se puede aprovechar que los fines de semana el puerto está cerrado al tráfico desde el Klöntalersee. Aunque la subida hasta este lago tiene mucho tráfico.
Subida con muchos cambios de desnivel. Falsos llanos, pendientes duras, tiene de todo, incluido el llano alrededor del lago.
Las vistas al lago y también más arriba merecen mucho la pena. El otro lado del puerto no lo conozco porque es famoso por ser una bajada peligrosa.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:43:16
11 km/h 01:43:54
15 km/h 01:16:11
19 km/h 01:00:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pragelpass can be cycled from 2 sides. Pragelpass from Muotathal is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Pragelpass from Glarus.

You don't need special gearing for Pragelpass from Glarus. 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.

Pragelpass from Glarus is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Pragelpass from Glarus is 19 km long.

The average gradient of Pragelpass from Glarus is 5.4%.

Pragelpass from Glarus has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.1%.

The summit of Pragelpass from Glarus is at 1548 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:43:16 to climb Pragelpass from Glarus. At 11 km/h the time is 01:43:54, and at 15 km/h 01:16:11. For the fastest cyclists, 01:00:09 is an achievable time.

Pragelpass from Glarus is located in the region Glarus in Switzerland.

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