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Farneralp from Faltigberg

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 6 photos
This climb contains both pieces of bad road surface and gravel sections, but can be ridden with a road bike.
Farneralp from Faltigberg
Farneralp from Faltigberg
Farneralp from Faltigberg
Farneralp from Faltigberg
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Elevation profile Farneralp from Faltigberg
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Statistics

Difficulty points 352
Length 1.4 mi
Average gradient 10.7%
Steepest segment 19.2%
Total ascent 807 ft

Short recap

4 hairpin turns
Gravel
Bad road
#6 toughest climb of Zürich
#15 most elevation gain of Zürich
#49 longest climb of Zürich
#92 average steepest climb of Swiss Alps
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Farneralp from Faltigberg is a climb in the region Zürich. It is 1.4 mi long and bridges 807 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 352. The top of the ascent is located at 3789 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: Chrinnenstrasse & Farnerstrasse

4.0 by Cinz
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
60％ of the route (including the steepest section) is a 2-lane concrete surface, the rest is gravel suitable for road bikes.... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German. Show original

60％ of the route (including the steepest section) is a 2-lane concrete surface, the rest is gravel suitable for road bikes.

60％ der Strecke (inkl. steilster Abschnitt) 2-spuriger Betonbelag, Rest mit Rennrad befahrbarer Gravel.

Farneralp from Faltigberg
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:17:11
7 mph 00:12:10
9 mph 00:09:29
12 mph 00:07:07

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Frequently Asked Questions

Farneralp from Faltigberg 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!

Farneralp from Faltigberg is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Farneralp from Faltigberg is 1.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Farneralp from Faltigberg is 10.7%.

Farneralp from Faltigberg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19.2%.

The summit of Farneralp from Faltigberg is at 3789 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:17:11 to climb Farneralp from Faltigberg. At 7 mph the time is 00:12:10, and at 9 mph 00:09:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:07 is an achievable time.

Farneralp from Faltigberg is located in the region Zürich in Switzerland.

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