Hahntennjoch from Elmen

Difficulty points	833
Length	9.1 mi
Average gradient	6.4%
Steepest segment	13.4%
Total ascent	3077 ft

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hobbyhoarder ^premium

8 Mo 3.0

Road is good most of the time. There are two long (400m) tunnels, but with lights, although I'd still recommend you have your own lights, especially rear.

There's a section of straight road right at the middle of the climb, with a small village, great for a bit of rest.

A lot of traffic, especially motorcycles. The views are actually better along the way, the summit itself isn't that spectacular.

eliaska ^premium

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Very great and entertaining route. Quite tough but not too long steep sections, fantastic views, traffic is okay.

kgdg

4 y 5.0

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Ridden on a Thursday evening in late July, very little traffic! The start is steep and the last 5km are steep too making it nice and hard, in between it is easy and there are two short descents. After the turnoff to Boden, the real work starts and it's an average of 9.8％ to the pass. Only downside, the sign of the pass (on top of the pass) was gone haha.

KarelOverbeeke ^premium

4 y 5.0

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Fairly busy road due to the many tourists who want to enjoy the fantastic scenery. From the Boden exit the road winds up with many hairpin bends and steep gradients. The profile as indicated here does not lie at all.
Excellent and smooth running asphalt. The descent towards Imst has some very fast parts and nice technical sections. Enjoyable but tough.

Robert

4 y 5.0

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Certainly a hidden gem, but the big disadvantage is the crowds in combination with narrow winding roads. Especially when there are large traffic jams on the Fernpas, many traffic choose this route to and from Imst. And also motards know the climb to find. But the climb itself is spectacular. It already starts with the view of the first kilometer of the climb. From afar you can already see the perpendicular rock face, along which a road rises steeply. The trained cyclist knows that appearances are often deceptive in these cases: certainly a tough start, but doable. The climb then immediately weakens and you cycle along a deeply eroded wild river along a mountain wall, also through a number of tunnels. The real climb starts in Boden, where you turn left back up. From there the final chord begins: on average in the double digits with some parts that give room for rest, but also some very steep parts. It is capricious with some crazy bends. The toughest part is near a village, where you have to climb above 15 km/h on a long straight. I did the climb in drizzling weather, but I guess the landscape is very beautiful and rough. Luckily for us, the sun broke through at the top and that gave a very nice picture. Magnificent views of the surrounding peaks of around 2500-3000 meters, but also of the long straight first part of the descent. Really a must-do in this area and not to be underestimated.

Climbing times

5 mph	01:50:14
7 mph	01:18:02
9 mph	01:00:49
12 mph	00:45:41

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hahntennjoch can be cycled from 2 sides. Hahntennjoch from Imst is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Hahntennjoch from Elmen.

Hahntennjoch from Elmen 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!

Hahntennjoch from Elmen is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Hahntennjoch from Elmen is 9.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Hahntennjoch from Elmen is 6.4%.

Hahntennjoch from Elmen has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.4%.

The summit of Hahntennjoch from Elmen is at 6214 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:50:14 to climb Hahntennjoch from Elmen. At 7 mph the time is 01:18:02, and at 9 mph 01:00:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:45:41 is an achievable time.

Hahntennjoch from Elmen is located in the region Tyrol in Austria.

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