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Belalp

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Statistics

Difficulty points 1596
Length 9.1 mi
Average gradient 9.6%
Steepest segment 21.8%
Total ascent 4639 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
12 hairpin turns
Gravel
#77 toughest climb of Europe
#31 most elevation gain of Switzerland
#57 longest climb of Valais
#15 average steepest climb of Valais
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Belalp is a climb in the region Valais. It is 9.1 mi long and bridges 4639 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1596. The top of the ascent is located at 6873 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Blattenstrasse

5.0 by Kevin
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Tricky climb, which is car-free for the last part, but does turn into gravel. Even with the gravel bike, there were some bits in the final kilometres that were basically impossible in terms of steepness and surface. Nevertheless, great climb with a breathtaking panorama at the top. Don't forget to continue cycling towards Hotel Belalp.... read more

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Tricky climb, which is car-free for the last part, but does turn into gravel. Even with the gravel bike, there were some bits in the final kilometres that were basically impossible in terms of steepness and surface. Nevertheless, great climb with a breathtaking panorama at the top. Don't forget to continue cycling towards Hotel Belalp.

Lastige klim, die het laatste gedeelte autovrij is, maar wel overgaat in gravel. Zelfs met de gravel bike waren er in de slotkilometers enkele stukjes bij die in feite onmogelijk waren qua steilheid en ondergrond. Desalniettemin geweldige beklimming met een adembenemend panorama op de top. Vergeet vooral niet door de fietsen richting Hotel Belalp.

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6 y 5.0 01:35:45 (5.7 mph)
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Climbed this climb in 2017 up to Tatsche. It is a nice quiet climb with very little traffic as the road ends in a ski area and it is not a continuous road. Up to Tatsche it is fine tarmac, from there a gravel road goes even further up. As you can see on the profile map, this climb is pretty evenly steep, the pieces below 8% 'run' very nice because usually the gradient is higher.

Deze klim in 2017 beklommen tot aan Tatsche. Het is een mooie rustige klim met erg weinig verkeer want de weg eindigt in een skigebied en het is geen doorlopende weg. Tot aan Tatsche is het prima asfalt, vanaf daar gaat een gravel weg nog verder omhoog. Zoals op de profiel kaart is te zien is deze klim behoorlijk gelijkmatig stijl, de stukjes onder de 8% 'lopen' erg lekker want meestal is het stijgingspercentage hoger.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:50:02
7 mph 01:17:54
9 mph 01:00:42
12 mph 00:45:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Belalp 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!

Belalp 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.

Belalp is 9.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Belalp is 9.6%.

Belalp has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21.8%.

The summit of Belalp is at 6873 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:50:02 to climb Belalp. At 7 mph the time is 01:17:54, and at 9 mph 01:00:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:45:36 is an achievable time.

Belalp is located in the region Valais in Switzerland.

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