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Kühtai Sattel from Kematen

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9 reviews | Elevation profile | 25 photos
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
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Difficulty points 1014
Length 14.4 mi
Average gradient 6%
Steepest segment 13.7%
Total ascent 4577 ft

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#10 most elevation gain of Austria
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Kühtai Sattel from Kematen is a climb in the region Tyrol. It is 14.4 mi long and bridges 4577 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1014. The top of the ascent is located at 6617 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 9 reviews of this climb and uploaded 25 photos.

Road names: Sellraintal Landesstrasse & L13

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
More than a decade ago, I climbed the other side of the Kühtai and I remember it as a very nice experience. For several holidays I had planned to attack this side, but due to the long distances that I would have to travel to attack this beautiful col from this side, I never got around to it. Until today... This side is the first descent in the famous Oetztaller Radmarathon. Based on the profile here on Climbfinder, I expected a long almost 'French' climb, but never really heavy. But... read more

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Reviews (9)

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ottol
6 Mo 4.0
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Ridden as a downhill in the Ötztaler, nice tarmac, long fast sections I remember. Uphill seems spicy

Als afdaling in de Ötztaler gereden, mooi asfalt, lange snelle stukken herinner ik me. Omhoog lijkt me pittig

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ArthurVdW
7 Mo 3.0
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moderate to nice climb. fairly simple, lots of straightforward. it's nice when you get to the top in the village but not the climb of your life. definitely worth doing, though. the last 7km from the small church is beautiful though, the kilometres before are long and tiring.

matig tot mooie klim. vrij simpel, veel rechtdoor. het is fijn als je boven bent in het dorp maar niet de klim van je leven. wel absoluut de moeite om gedaan te hebben. de laatste 7km van aan het kleine kerkje is wel prachtig de kilometer ervoor zijn lang en vermoeiend.

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RyanB97
8 Mo 4.0

As described by previous reviews the first half is about as enjoyable as a 20km climb can be .. lock in a gear and the consistent gradient is easy to work with.. the second half is dynamic‼️. Great scenario for most of the ride, regular towns breakup the distance nicely and each town has its own quirk.
I’d recommend to save your legs for the 2 steep sections in that last third of the climb .. some trucks early in the climb, but overall good experience and would recommend

Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
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cv93
9 Mo 4.0
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a climb with a misleading elevation profile. For a good part it is rideable, but from the middle onwards it hides two or three deadly ramps. The first, about a kilometre long, reaches gradients of up to 20% according to the roadside signs. An ascent that alternates between flowing stretches and sudden walls, requiring attention to energy management.

una salita dal profilo altimetrico ingannevole. Per buona parte è pedalabile, ma dalla metà in poi nasconde 2 o 3 rampe micidiali. La prima, lunga circa un chilometro, raggiunge secondo i cartelli a bordo strada pendenze fino al 20%. Un’ascesa che alterna tratti scorrevoli a improvvisi muri, richiedendo attenzione nella gestione delle energie.

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Jparr
10 Mo 4.0
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I rode this side from Innsbruck. Due to the bad weather, I unfortunately did not get to assess views properly, but from what I could see it looked like cycling in a Milka advert. Green Alpine meadows with cows. At the summit it was 5 degrees with torrential rain, so I try to forget the descent to Oetz soon. Although this dry one will probably be great.

Ik reed deze kant vanuit Innsbruck. Vanwege het slechte weer heb ik uitzichten helaas niet goed kunnen beoordelen, maar van wat ik kon zien leek het alsof je in een Milka reclame fietste. Groene Alpenweides met koeien. Op de top was het 5 graden met stortregen, de afdaling naar Oetz probeer ik dan ook maar snel te vergeten. Al zal deze droog waarschijnlijk geweldig zijn.

Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
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Christoph
2 y 4.0 01:58:00 (7.3 mph)
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Construction work is currently taking place in the last gallery before Kühtai. The road is actually closed there, but I was able to drive past the machines. A positive side effect was that the upper third of the road was less busy. Further down, a post bus overtook me with a 50cm gap, even though I was almost driving on the sideline. I won't repeat my rant here, but that was absolutely unnecessary. The Kreuzlehnstich with up to 20% gradient according to the sign is already very strenuous, but there are always flatter spots on the ascent where you can loosen up your thighs again. Today, at the end of October, it was only 4 degrees at Kühtai, the road up to the Finstertal reservoir was closed with a barrier and probably no longer passable because of the snow. Some hairpin bends on the descent to Ötz were very dirty due to clearing work and heavy equipment was on the road, so I rode rather slowly and it was freezing cold. Nevertheless, a great tour at the end of the season.

In der letzten Galerie vor Kühtai finden aktuell Bauarbeiten statt. Die Straße ist dort eigentlich gesperrt, aber ich konnte an den Maschinen vorbeifahren. Positiver Nebeneffekt war, dass das obere Drittel der Straße wenig befahren war. Weiter unten hat mich ein Postbus mit 50cm Abstand überholt, obwohl ich fast auf der Seitenlinie fuhr. Meine Schimpfrede wiederhole ich hier nicht, aber das war absolut unnötig. Der Kreuzlehnstich mit bis zu 20% Steigung laut Tafel ist schon sehr anstrengend, aber es gibt bei der Auffahrt immer wieder flachere Stellen, wo man die Oberschenkel wieder lockern kann. Heute, Ende Oktober, hatte es am Kühtai nur 4 Grad, die Straße rauf zum Finstertaler Stausee war mit einer Schranke gesperrt und wegen des Schnees wahrscheinlich auch nicht mehr befahrbar. Einige Kehren bei der Abfahrt nach Ötz waren wegen Rodungsarbeiten arg verschmutzt und schweres Gerät stand auf der Straße, bin daher eher langsam gefahren und es war zapfig kalt. Trotzdem eine tolle Tour zum Saisonende.

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randomduck
2 y 5.0 01:59:09 (7.3 mph)

This is a long grind of a climb from the outskirts of Innsbruck. The whole climb is fairly shielded from sun and wind, which is a plus. There are some inconsistent kickers in the second half of the ascent, with one section cranking the gradient to 18-19 percent for a few hundred meters - ouch! The traffic is light, the surface is smooth, the scenery pastoral and lovely. The peal of cowbells is almost constant for the second half of the climb. Beware that the weather can turn at the top, as it did for me (wind, rain, lightning, hail) and that the ski station just past the summit can be rather vacant in July and August, with few shops open. But there is no worry about water or food along the way with towns having the conveniences available. The descent into Ötz is another story, entirely (fast and sweeping).

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Joostfietst
2 y 3.0
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Nice climb, but over a fairly busy road. The higher you get the nicer it gets though. The asphalt is top (and down very fast!). In the last part, wild horses, cows and donkeys walk along the road and it is sometimes nice slalom. In my case, this part of the climb was very foggy and then you have to watch out, especially downhill. I personally find the other side from Oetz a bit more fun and varied to do.

Leuke klim, maar wel over een vrij drukke weg. Hoe hoger je komt hoe mooier het wordt wel. Het asfalt is top (en omlaag erg snel!). In het laatste stuk lopen wilde paarden, koeien en ezels over de weg en is het soms lekker slalommen. In mijn geval was dit deel van de klim erg mistig en dan is het met name omlaag wel uitkijken. De andere kant vanuit Oetz vind ik persoonlijk wat leuker en afwisselender om te doen.

Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
Kühtai Sattel from Kematen
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Joeri_Laureys
3 y 5.0
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More than a decade ago, I climbed the other side of the Kühtai and I remember it as a very nice experience. For several holidays I had planned to attack this side, but due to the long distances that I would have to travel to attack this beautiful col from this side, I never got around to it. Until today...
This side is the first descent in the famous Oetztaller Radmarathon. Based on the profile here on Climbfinder, I expected a long almost 'French' climb, but never really heavy.
But that was disappointing! Ok, it was quite hot today (35 degrees), but this thing is harder than the profile suggests. I do think the altitude profile is accurate here. The problem is that this is a climb for which the word 'erratic' was invented. You often have long stretches full to 11% even up to 15%, but then you have, say, 70-80 even 100 metres of a short descent. Which upsets the average.
So expect a tough climb here. About 11 to 10 km from the summit you have a killer strip that you also notice in the profile and indicated on the road with signs, which flirts with 15 to 17% for about a kilometre.
Personally, I think the Kühtai is a bucket list climb, so for me 5 stars. Actually, on both sides. On the other side, a bit shorter, steeper, but less erratic.
Oh yes, definitely bring lights, because there are tunnels and longer galleries. Cyclists will be able to see well, but make sure you are seen too. Although it is a relatively traffic-free col.... SAFETY FIRST;

Ruim een decennium geleden de andere kant van de Kühtai beklommen en dat herinnerde ik me als een heel mooie belevenis. Al enkele vakanties plande ik deze kant aan te vallen, maar door de lange afstanden , die ik zou moeten overbruggen om deze mooi col vanuit deze kan te attackeren is het er nooit van gekomen. Tot vandaag...
Deze kant is de kant die als eerste afdaling wordt genomen in de welbekende Oetztaller Radmarathon. Op basis van het profiel hier op Climbfinder verwachtte ik me aan een weliswaar lange haast 'Franse' klim, maar nooit echt zwaar.
Maar dat valt tegen! Ok, het was vandaag best warm (35 graden), maar dit ding is zwaarder dan het profiel doet vermoeden. Ik denk wel dat het hoogteprofiel hier accuraat is. Het probleem is dat dit een klim is waar het woord 'grillig' is voor uitgevonden. Je hebt vaak lange stukken vol aan 11% zelfs tot 15%, maar dan heb je bijvoorbeeld 70-80 zelfs 100 meter een korte afdaling. Waardoor het gemiddelde verkeerd wordt verstoord.
Verwacht je hier dus toch maar aan een stevige klim. Ongeveer op 11 à 10 km van de top heb je een moordende strook die je ook in het profiel merkt en aangeduid is op de weg met bordjes, die ongeveer een kilometer lang flirt met 15 tot 17%.
Persoonlijk vind ik de Kühtai een bucketlist klim, dus voor mij 5 sterren. Eigenlijk langs beide kanten. Langs de andere kant iets korter, steil, maar minder grillig.
Oh ja, zeker lichtjes meenemen, want er zijn tunneltjes en langere galerijen. Als fietser zal je goed kunnen zien, maar zorg er ook voor dat jij gezien wordt. Hoewel het een relatief verkeersvrije col is... SAFETY FIRST;

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:53:49
7 mph 02:03:03
9 mph 01:35:54
12 mph 01:12:03

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kühtai Sattel can be cycled from 2 sides. Kühtai Sattel from Oetz is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Kühtai Sattel from Kematen.

Kühtai Sattel from Kematen 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!

Kühtai Sattel from Kematen 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.

Kühtai Sattel from Kematen is 14.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Kühtai Sattel from Kematen is 6%.

Kühtai Sattel from Kematen has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.7%.

The summit of Kühtai Sattel from Kematen is at 6617 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:53:49 to climb Kühtai Sattel from Kematen. At 7 mph the time is 02:03:03, and at 9 mph 01:35:54. For the fastest cyclists, 01:12:03 is an achievable time.

Kühtai Sattel from Kematen is located in the region Tyrol in Austria.

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