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Glaubenbielen from Giswil

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Glaubenbielen from Giswil
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Elevation profile Glaubenbielen from Giswil

Statistics

Difficulty points 1072
Length 7.7 mi
Average gradient 9.1%
Steepest segment 13.2%
Total ascent 3661 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
8 hairpin turns
#6 toughest climb of Nidwald & Obwald
#5 most elevation gain of Nidwald & Obwald
#7 longest climb of Nidwald & Obwald
#16 average steepest climb of Nidwald & Obwald
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Glaubenbielen from Giswil is a climb in the region Nidwald & Obwald. It is 7.7 mi long and bridges 3661 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1072. The top of the ascent is located at 5285 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Panoramastrasse

5.0 by Dominic1995
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Beautiful climb through pastures and forest with stunning views of the Sarnersee from a small rest area just before you reach the top. There were quite a few motorbikes but overall trafic was not too bad.... read more

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Beautiful climb through pastures and forest with stunning views of the Sarnersee from a small rest area just before you reach the top. There were quite a few motorbikes but overall trafic was not too bad.

Glaubenbielen from Giswil
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:32:28
7 mph 01:05:27
9 mph 00:51:00
12 mph 00:38:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Glaubenbielen can be cycled from 2 sides. Glaubenbielen from Giswil is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Glaubenbielen from Schüpfheim.

Glaubenbielen from Giswil 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!

Glaubenbielen from Giswil 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.

Glaubenbielen from Giswil is 7.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Glaubenbielen from Giswil is 9.1%.

Glaubenbielen from Giswil has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Glaubenbielen from Giswil is at 5285 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:32:28 to climb Glaubenbielen from Giswil. At 7 mph the time is 01:05:27, and at 9 mph 00:51:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:38:19 is an achievable time.

Glaubenbielen from Giswil is located in the region Nidwald & Obwald in Switzerland.

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