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Schwändital from Näfels

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Elevation profile Schwändital from Näfels

Statistics

Difficulty points 757
Length 9.7 km
Average gradient 8.3%
Steepest 100 metres 16.2%
Total ascent 797 m

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6 hairpin turns
#7 toughest climb of Glarus
#5 most elevation gain of Glarus
#5 longest climb of Glarus
#16 average steepest climb of Glarus
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Schwändital from Näfels is a climb in the region Glarus. It is 9.7 km long and bridges 797 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 757. The top of the ascent is located at 1236 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Oberseestrasse & Schwänditalstrasse

3.0 by Doudble
Nice climb, quite narrow, so better to do it midday and avoid weekends. Has few very beautiful hairpins. 2/3 of climb passes through forest with a lot of shade.... read more

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Doudble
Doudble
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Nice climb, quite narrow, so better to do it midday and avoid weekends. Has few very beautiful hairpins. 2/3 of climb passes through forest with a lot of shade.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:22:43
11 km/h 00:52:38
15 km/h 00:38:36
19 km/h 00:30:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Schwändital from Näfels is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Schwändital from Näfels 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.

Schwändital from Näfels is 9.7 km long.

The average gradient of Schwändital from Näfels is 8.3%.

Schwändital from Näfels has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.2%.

The summit of Schwändital from Näfels is at 1236 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:22:43 to climb Schwändital from Näfels. At 11 km/h the time is 00:52:38, and at 15 km/h 00:38:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:30:28 is an achievable time.

Schwändital from Näfels is located in the region Glarus in Switzerland.

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