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Julierpass

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3.8
5 reviews | Elevation profile | 14 photos
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Difficulty points 1056
Length 22.2 mi
Average gradient 4.2%
Steepest segment 15%
Total ascent 4931 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
15 hairpin turns
#21 toughest climb of Grisons
#23 most elevation gain of Switzerland
#76 longest climb of Europe
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Julierpass is a climb in the region Grisons. It is 22.2 mi long and bridges 4931 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1056. The top of the ascent is located at 7490 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 14 photos.

Road name: Julierpass

3.0 by Fausto
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
The longest non-dead climbing of Switzerland, if I'm not mistaken. To be honest, during the climb I mainly had clouds as a view, but I still enjoyed it. I suspect that the road can be busy, but I climbed this mountain in the evening and it was not so bad. At 21h at the top the sun finally broke through, that was really beautiful. Then I could throw myself into the beautiful (short) descent to Silvaplana. If you doubt between this and the Julier pass I would go for the Julier pass. But th... read more

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Initially quite monotonous with the following kilometres it gains in charm and takes on an alpine character. This is a very long uphill ride and you need to be prepared.

Początkowo dość monotonny z kolejnymi kilometrami zyskuje na uroku i nabiera alpejskiego charakteru. To jest bardzo długa jazda pod górę i trzeba być przygotowanym.

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John Doe
1 y 4.0
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The road is very busy, especially on weekdays, because it is the main route between Chur and St. Moritz. It is therefore also well developed. However, the passages through the village are narrow and a long right-hand bend above Sur is very dangerous for cyclists. The passage afterwards to Lake Marmorera is also very narrow and winding. From Tiefencastel to Cunter there is a side road with little traffic, but it adds 200 metres in altitude and is quite steep at up to 11％ (https://climbfinder.com/de/anstiege/mon-tiefencastel). Up to Bivio, the landscape is rather unspectacular, from Bivio onwards it is very alpine and secluded. The descent to Silvaplana is steep, but with few bends and well-maintained, it is ideal for setting speed records (mine: 89 km/h).

Die Straße ist insbesondere wochentags sehr stark befahren, weil es die Hauptroute zwischen Chur und St. Moritz ist. Sie ist daher aber auch gut ausgebaut. Die Ortsdurchfahrten sind jedoch eng und eine langgezogene Rechtskurve oberhalb von Sur ist für Radfahrende sehr gefährlich. Auch die Passage danach bis zum Marmorera-See ist sehr eng und kurvig. Von Tiefencastel bis Cunter gibt es eine wenig befahrene Nebenstraße, die allerdings mit 200 zusätzlichen Höhenmetern zu Buche schlägt und mit bis zu 11％ ordentlich steil ist (https://climbfinder.com/de/anstiege/mon-tiefencastel). Bis Bivio ist die Landschaft eher unspektakulär, ab Bivio ist sie sehr alpin und abgeschieden. Die Abfahrt nach Silvaplana ist steil, aber mit wenig Kurven und gut ausgebaut ideal, um Geschwindigkeitsrekorde aufzustellen (meiner: 89km/h).

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1 y 3.0
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From Tiefencastel, it's quite a long way. Not in terms of kilometres, but more in terms of landscape. Apart from a reservoir (where you can drink delicious coffee with the nicest people, by the way) not much happens. We drove on a fairly busy day. Especially the motorbikes were allowed out again. The reward, however, is in the tail. The last few kilometres are wide winding and the summit gives great views. Put it in pencil on your list.

Vanuit Tiefencastel is het best een eind. Niet qua kilometers, maar meer qua landschap. Naast een stuwmeer (waar je overigens bij de aardigste mensen heerlijk koffie kunt drinken) gebeurd er niet veel. Wij reden op een vrij drukke dag. Vooral de motoren mochten weer naar buiten. De beloning zit echter in de staart. De laatste kilometers zijn ruim slingerend en de top geeft een prachtig uitzicht. Zet hem met potlood op je lijst.

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4 y 4.0
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A very long, endless climb, especially starting from Thusis as I did. But the summit is beautiful, lunar atmosphere and very few people, even if it was the middle of summer.

Cheers

Salita lunghissima, infinita soprattutto partendo da Thusis come ho fatto io. Però la vetta è stupenda, atmosfera lunare e pochissima gente, anche se era piena estate.

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4 y 3.0
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The longest non-dead climbing of Switzerland, if I'm not mistaken. To be honest, during the climb I mainly had clouds as a view, but I still enjoyed it. I suspect that the road can be busy, but I climbed this mountain in the evening and it was not so bad. At 21h at the top the sun finally broke through, that was really beautiful. Then I could throw myself into the beautiful (short) descent to Silvaplana.

If you doubt between this and the Julier pass I would go for the Julier pass. But the Julier pass is also beautiful.

Tip: look for the 'Mon from Tiefencastel' if you want to avoid the main road in the beginning of the climb with a nice alternative road.

De langste niet-doodlopende beklimming van Zwitserland, als ik het goed heb. Eerlijk gezegd heb ik tijdens de beklimming vooral wolken als uitzicht gehad, maar alsnog heb ik goed genoten onderweg. Wel vermoed ik dat de weg druk kan zijn, maar ik beklom deze berg 's avonds en toen viel het alles mee. Om 21u op de top brak eindelijk de zon door, dat was echt waanzinnig mooi. Daarna mocht ik me op de prachtige (korte) afdaling naar Silvaplana storten.

Als je twijfelt tussen deze en de Albulapas dan zou ik voor de Albulapas gaan. Maar ook de Julierpas is dus mooi.

Tip: zoek even de 'Mon vanuit Tiefencastel' op als je in het begin van de beklimming de grote weg wilt ontwijken met een mooie alternatieve weg.

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Climbing times

5 mph 04:27:23
7 mph 03:09:18
9 mph 02:27:31
12 mph 01:50:50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Julierpass can be cycled from 2 sides. Julierpass from Silvaplana is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Julierpass from Tiefencastel.

You don't need special gearing for Julierpass. 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.

Julierpass 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.

Julierpass is 22.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Julierpass is 4.2%.

Julierpass has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15%.

The summit of Julierpass is at 7490 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 04:27:23 to climb Julierpass. At 7 mph the time is 03:09:18, and at 9 mph 02:27:31. For the fastest cyclists, 01:50:50 is an achievable time.

Julierpass is located in the region Grisons in Switzerland.

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