Schwägalp from Urnäsch

Difficulty points	406
Length	9.9 km
Average gradient	5.4%
Steepest 100 metres	15.6%
Total ascent	532 m

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Super climb, quite steep in places. No traffic. Superb scenery. A must!

John Doe

3 y 3.0 01:05:00 (9.2 km/h)

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This route to Schwägalp (and then to the Schwägalp Pass) is much more suitable for cyclists than the main road 462, which is heavily used by motorised vehicles. After the turn-off from the main road after the bridge over the? Urnäsch, the trail goes up to the left. In places it becomes quite steep. This is how military roads used to be built: as few bends as possible, gradient doesn't matter. The road is forbidden to motorised traffic. You drive through cattle meadows and through a super landscape, in the upper part with a view of the Säntis. The road is asphalted throughout. You pass the apex of the route just before the huge Schwägalp car park. It is quite a shock when you come out of the lovely countryside and see the Schwägalp car park: a sea of sheet metal and glass. When it gets crowded, even the meadows are parked full.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:25:07
11 km/h	00:54:10
15 km/h	00:39:43
19 km/h	00:31:21

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Schwägalp can be cycled from 2 sides. Schwägalp from Neu Sankt Johann is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Schwägalp from Urnäsch.

You don't need special gearing for Schwägalp from Urnäsch. 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.

Schwägalp from Urnäsch is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Schwägalp from Urnäsch is 9.9 km long.

The average gradient of Schwägalp from Urnäsch is 5.4%.

Schwägalp from Urnäsch has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.6%.

The summit of Schwägalp from Urnäsch is at 1354 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:25:07 to climb Schwägalp from Urnäsch. At 11 km/h the time is 00:54:10, and at 15 km/h 00:39:43. For the fastest cyclists, 00:31:21 is an achievable time.

Schwägalp from Urnäsch is located in the region Appenzell in Switzerland.

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