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Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden

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Elevation profile Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden

Statistics

Difficulty points 959
Length 13.5 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 15.2%
Total ascent 3891 ft

Short recap

4 hairpin turns
#1 toughest climb of Glarus
#89 most elevation gain of Switzerland
#46 longest climb of Switzerland
#21 average steepest climb of Glarus
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Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden is a climb in the region Glarus. It is 13.5 mi long and bridges 3891 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 959. The top of the ascent is located at 5594 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Sernftalstrasse & 422

4.0 by Doudble
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Very scenic climb, especially after Elm, basically until Elm gradients are very gentle, very low traffic even on weekends, good road quality. There's water fountain, at the bottom of the last 3km climb. Road is narrow there, and in multiple places cattle gates are located, just pass them gently, make sure you don't leave it open by accident. There's cafe at the very top with open terrace and stunning view, keep in mind that it might be chilly even in summer.... read more

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Very scenic climb, especially after Elm, basically until Elm gradients are very gentle, very low traffic even on weekends, good road quality. There's water fountain, at the bottom of the last 3km climb. Road is narrow there, and in multiple places cattle gates are located, just pass them gently, make sure you don't leave it open by accident. There's cafe at the very top with open terrace and stunning view, keep in mind that it might be chilly even in summer.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:42:30
7 mph 01:55:02
9 mph 01:29:39
12 mph 01:07:21

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden 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.

Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden is 13.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden is 5.5%.

Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.2%.

The summit of Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden is at 5594 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:42:30 to climb Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden. At 7 mph the time is 01:55:02, and at 9 mph 01:29:39. For the fastest cyclists, 01:07:21 is an achievable time.

Elm-Obererbs from Schwanden is located in the region Glarus in Switzerland.

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