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Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa

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This climb contains both pieces of bad road surface and gravel sections, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa
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Difficulty points 1748
Length 20.4 km
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest 100 metres 18.2%
Total ascent 1336 m

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
14 hairpin turns
Gravel
Bad road
#81 toughest climb of World
#13 most elevation gain of Africa
#37 longest climb of Africa
#26 average steepest climb of Africa
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Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa is a climb in the region South Africa. It is 20.4 km long and bridges 1336 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1748. The top of the ascent is located at 2874 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Gxalingenwa Trail, Sani Pass Road & Sani Pass

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:54:49
11 km/h 01:51:15
15 km/h 01:21:35
19 km/h 01:04:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa 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!

Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa 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.

Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa is 20.4 km long.

The average gradient of Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa is 6.6%.

Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.2%.

The summit of Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa is at 2874 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:54:49 to climb Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa. At 11 km/h the time is 01:51:15, and at 15 km/h 01:21:35. For the fastest cyclists, 01:04:24 is an achievable time.

Sani Pass from Gxalingenwa is located in the region in South Africa.

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