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Weissenstein

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
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Elevation profile Weissenstein

Statistics

Difficulty points 605
Length 5 km
Average gradient 10.5%
Steepest 100 metres 16.6%
Total ascent 526 m

Short recap

Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#49 toughest climb of Jura
#7 most elevation gain of Solothurn
#19 longest climb of Solothurn
#89 average steepest climb of Jura
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Weissenstein is a climb in the region Solothurn. It is 5 km long and bridges 526 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 605. The top of the ascent is located at 1278 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Weissensteinstrasse

4.0 by drheff
This is very difficult, you need to keep plodding along as the gradient is steady all the way up. There should not be much traffic but if you do meet it, the road is narrow. I pushed the last part, I had to stop for a car and didnt manage to get back on :) There is a restaurant over the top for sugar refill... read more

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This is very difficult, you need to keep plodding along as the gradient is steady all the way up. There should not be much traffic but if you do meet it, the road is narrow. I pushed the last part, I had to stop for a car and didnt manage to get back on :)
There is a restaurant over the top for sugar refill

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:42:58
11 km/h 00:27:20
15 km/h 00:20:03
19 km/h 00:15:50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Weissenstein can be cycled from 2 sides. Weissenstein from Gänsbrunnen is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Weissenstein from Solothurn.

Weissenstein 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!

Weissenstein 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.

Weissenstein is 5 km long.

The average gradient of Weissenstein is 10.5%.

Weissenstein has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.6%.

The summit of Weissenstein is at 1278 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:42:58 to climb Weissenstein. At 11 km/h the time is 00:27:20, and at 15 km/h 00:20:03. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:50 is an achievable time.

Weissenstein is located in the region Solothurn in Switzerland.

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