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Tindevegen from Fortun

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Elevation profile Tindevegen from Fortun

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Difficulty points 1224
Length 22.5 km
Average gradient 6.5%
Steepest 100 metres 14.2%
Total ascent 1457 m

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Beautiful scenery
13 hairpin turns
#6 toughest climb of Norway
#1 most elevation gain of Norway
#8 longest climb of Norway
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Tindevegen from Fortun is a climb in the region Norwegian Fjords. It is 22.5 km long and bridges 1457 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1224. The top of the ascent is located at 1313 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: F55 & Tindevegen

5.0 by johs78
This is a long and hard climb, but well worth it. In the spring/early summer, right after the road opens, it is spectacular to cycle between the snow edges. After Tindevegen, you can cycle back and complete Sognefjellet or take a break in Øvre Årdal before taking on the "1000 meter".... read more

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johs78
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This is a long and hard climb, but well worth it. In the spring/early summer, right after the road opens, it is spectacular to cycle between the snow edges. After Tindevegen, you can cycle back and complete Sognefjellet or take a break in Øvre Årdal before taking on the "1000 meter".

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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:13:04
11 km/h 02:02:52
15 km/h 01:30:06
19 km/h 01:11:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tindevegen can be cycled from 2 sides. Tindevegen from Fortun is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Tindevegen from Øvre Årdal.

Tindevegen from Fortun 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!

Tindevegen from Fortun belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Tindevegen from Fortun is 22.5 km long.

The average gradient of Tindevegen from Fortun is 6.5%.

Tindevegen from Fortun has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.2%.

The summit of Tindevegen from Fortun is at 1313 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:13:04 to climb Tindevegen from Fortun. At 11 km/h the time is 02:02:52, and at 15 km/h 01:30:06. For the fastest cyclists, 01:11:08 is an achievable time.

Tindevegen from Fortun is located in the region in Norway.

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