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Col du Sanetsch from Conthey

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 11 photos
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
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Elevation profile Col du Sanetsch from Conthey

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Difficulty points 1351
Length 15.6 mi
Average gradient 6.9%
Steepest segment 11.9%
Total ascent 5686 ft

Short recap

16 hairpin turns
#25 toughest climb of Switzerland
#95 most elevation gain of Europe
#25 longest climb of Switzerland
#97 average steepest climb of Valais
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Col du Sanetsch from Conthey is a climb in the region Valais. It is 15.6 mi long and bridges 5686 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1351. The top of the ascent is located at 7372 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 11 photos.

Road names: Route de la Morge, Route de Savoie, Route de la Blanchette & Route du Sanetsch

5.0 by DonB
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A wonderful, difficult climb that I did on a gravel bike with 30-34 gearing. The climb starts at around 500 m from Conthey in the Valais vineyards that go up to about 900m, then treed area till about 1800m and then alpine cow-occupied meadows above the tree line to 2247m at the top of the Col. It is not a climb for the faint-hearted with 5-15％ grades, some tunnels and some traffic but well worth it for the views, the flowers and the mountain peaks. You even see a glacier at the top. I took my ... read more

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Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
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Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
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DonB
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9 Mo 5.0

A wonderful, difficult climb that I did on a gravel bike with 30-34 gearing. The climb starts at around 500 m from Conthey in the Valais vineyards that go up to about 900m, then treed area till about 1800m and then alpine cow-occupied meadows above the tree line to 2247m at the top of the Col. It is not a climb for the faint-hearted with 5-15％ grades, some tunnels and some traffic but well worth it for the views, the flowers and the mountain peaks. You even see a glacier at the top. I took my lunch and a celebratory drink at the restaurant continuing on from the Col by the cable car (15 CHF for a senior one-way and 9 CHF for my bike) which I took to Gsteig and then turned west to do the Col de Pillon (1546 m) and ended the day by the grand castle in Aigle. Fabulous day - 70 km and 2225 m all in from Conthey to Col de Sanetsch to Gsteig to Col de Pillon to Aigle. A must do.

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10 Mo 5.0
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The Col du Sanetsch is a beautiful climb that really rivals more famous siblings of similar altitude in France. This variant starts off quite tough, or I just had bad legs myself. After a while, though, you get into a nice rhythm. The middle section has some short walls that go above 10％. After that, it's easy going all the way to the top. Don't forget a tail light as you will encounter another fairly long tunnel here. This climb is not necessarily very steep, it is especially long at 24 kilometres. The last 7 kilometres the views become spectacular and you really drive through a rocky moonscape. On the other side, you can descend a bit to a small lake.
Pro-tip: past that little lake, you can take your bike down the cable car where today you can go up the Col du Pillon. You can then do the Sanetsch in a round trip.

De Col du Sanetsch is een prachtige klim die zich echt kan meten met meer bekendere broertjes en zusjes van vergelijkbare hoogte in Frankrijk. Deze variant begint vrij pittig, of ik had zelf gewoon slechte benen. Na een tijd kom je wel aardig in een ritme. Het middenstuk heeft wat korte muurtjes die boven de 10％ gaan. Daarna is het rustig doorzetten tot de top. Vergeten niet een achterlicht omdat je hier nog een vrij lange tunnel tegenkomt. Deze klim is niet per se heel steil, ze is met 24 kilometer vooral lang. De laatste 7 kilometer worden de uitzichten spectaculair mooi en rij je echt door een rotsig maanlandschap. Aan de andere kant kan je een stuk afdalen naar een meertje.
Pro-tip: voorbij dat meertje kan je met je fiets de kabelbaan pakken naar beneden waar vandaag je de Col du Pillon op kunt. Je kunt dan de Sanetsch in een rondje doen.

Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
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BenotP
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1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A long trek through different landscapes (plain, vineyards, forest and finally alpine pastures). Bring refreshments and lights for better visibility in the long daba tunnel.

Longue pérégrination à travers différents paysages (plaine, vignoble, forêt et finalement alpage). Prévoir du ravito et des lumières pour plus de visibilité daba le long tunnel.

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ReinierH
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1 y 4.0
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There is some traffic, but it remains manageable. The road surface is generally fine, although there is one tunnel where the lighting is a bit poorer-a bike light would be useful there. If you ride all the way to the end of the route, you can stop at a restaurant for something to eat or drink. All in all, a fine climb!

Er is wat verkeer, maar het blijft goed te doen. Het wegdek is over het algemeen prima, al is er één tunnel waar de verlichting wat minder is een fietslicht is daar wel handig. Rijd je helemaal door tot het einde van de route, dan kun je terecht bij een restaurant om wat te eten of te drinken. Al met al een fijne klim!

Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
Col du Sanetsch from Conthey
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Climbing times

5 mph 03:08:25
7 mph 02:13:24
9 mph 01:43:57
12 mph 01:18:06

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Sanetsch can be cycled from 3 sides. Col du Sanetsch is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Sanetsch from Conthey & Col du Sanetsch from Sion via Chandolin.

Col du Sanetsch from Conthey 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!

Col du Sanetsch from Conthey 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.

Col du Sanetsch from Conthey is 15.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Sanetsch from Conthey is 6.9%.

Col du Sanetsch from Conthey has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.9%.

The summit of Col du Sanetsch from Conthey is at 7372 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:08:25 to climb Col du Sanetsch from Conthey. At 7 mph the time is 02:13:24, and at 9 mph 01:43:57. For the fastest cyclists, 01:18:06 is an achievable time.

Col du Sanetsch from Conthey is located in the region Valais in Switzerland.

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