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Kühtai Sattel from Oetz

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9 reviews | Elevation profile | 24 photos
Kühtai Sattel from Oetz
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Difficulty points 1085
Length 11.2 mi
Average gradient 6.9%
Steepest segment 15%
Total ascent 4072 ft

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Kühtai Sattel from Oetz is a climb in the region Tyrol. It is 11.2 mi long and bridges 4072 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1085. The top of the ascent is located at 6621 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 9 reviews of this climb and uploaded 24 photos.

Road name: L237

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Really a super beautiful climb, especially if you do it in the autumn sunshine in October. The Autumn colours combined with the dark tarmac really make for a great view. The climb, as others also point out, is often much harder than the rounded kilometre rates suggest. Pieces thickly above 10% per cent make this climb combined with its length super tough. Unfortunately, in October practically nothing was open, apart from a small shop where they sold disgusting coffee. A cold coke, a muffin ... read more

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Reviews (9)

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Koenvandijk1
1 y 4.0 01:09:00 (9.7 mph)
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Really a super beautiful climb, especially if you do it in the autumn sunshine in October. The Autumn colours combined with the dark tarmac really make for a great view.

The climb, as others also point out, is often much harder than the rounded kilometre rates suggest. Pieces thickly above 10% per cent make this climb combined with its length super tough. Unfortunately, in October practically nothing was open, apart from a small shop where they sold disgusting coffee. A cold coke, a muffin and glorious sunshine made up for the stop in Kühtai.

Definitely recommended!

Echt een super mooie klim, zeker als je deze in het naajaarszonnetje doet in oktober. De Herfstkleuren maken de natuur in combinatie met het donkere asfalt echt tot een geweldig uitzicht.

De klim is, zoals anderen ook aangeven, vaak veel zwaarder dan de afgronde kilometersprecentages doen vermoeden. Stukken dik boven de 10% procent maken deze klim in combinatie met de lengte super zwaar. In oktober was er helaas praktisch niks open, op een klein winkeltje na waar ze smerige koffie verkochten. Een koud colaatje, een muffin en een heerlijk zonnetje maakten de stop in Kühtai dan wel weer goed.

Zeker een aanrader!

Kühtai Sattel from Oetz
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be-repper-d
2 y 4.0 01:56:00 (5.8 mph)
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Hello, cycled up as part of the Ötztal Cycle Marathon - like the previous speakers, some sections are steeper than the map section indicates.

Hallo, im Rahmen des Ötztaler Radmarathon hochgefahren - wie die Vorredner, einige Passagen sind steiler als der Kartenschnitt angibt.

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Jacketti
3 y 3.0
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The Kühtai is an irregular climb with several sections above 10% which should not be underestimated. Here and there, cows roam freely on the road. Cosy on the one hand, but they also shit all over the road. I left the Ötzstal in summery, sunny weather, but on the climb I was hit by a thunderstorm. The wet road in combination with the cow dung made it an "adventurous" descent ;-)

De Kühtai is een onregelmatige klim met diverse stukken boven de 10% die niet onderschat mag worden. Her en der lopen koeien los over de weg. Enerzijds gezellig, maar ze schijten ook de weg onder. Ik vertrok uit het Ötztal met zomers, zonnig weer, maar werd op de klim overvallen door een onweersbui. De natte weg in combinatie met de koeienpoep maakte het een ‘avontuurlijke’ afdaling ;-)

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SatyadenBoer
3 y 4.0
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Very nice climb, from the roundabout actually quite steep and with a beautiful view over the valley where you just come from the main road. Then you come to a beautiful wooded area, where the climb is very irregular. Then also above the tree line a beautiful piece of cycling. If you are almost at the top, you can continue to the village and the 'finish' of the climb. Then I drove back and along the football field another piece climbed. That is definitely a must, very steep and beautiful views.

Hele mooie klim, vanaf de rotonde eigenlijk direct vrij stijl en met een prachtig uitzicht over het dal waar je net van de grote weg komt. Vervolgens kom je in een prachtig bosrijk gebied, waar de beklimming zeer onregelmatig is. Vervolgens ook boven de boomgrens een prachtig stuk fietsen. Als je bijna boven bent kun je eerst doorrijden tot het dorp en de 'finish' van de klim. Vervolgens ben ik terug gereden en langs het voetbalveld weer een heel stuk verder geklommen. Dat is zeker een aanrader, zeer stijl en prachtige uitzichten.

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AdriaanAndringa
4 y 4.0
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Early this morning (end of August) at sunrise I rode up the Kühtai Sattel from Oetz. First part is from the roundabout immediately double percentages, so with cold legs a tough start. Fortunately the climb flattens out a bit when you arrive in a new village, so you get just enough time to recover. Unfortunately the road was blocked after 6,5 km climbing near Mühlau and I couldn't continue to Kühtai. So I turned right and climbed on to Schlatt, but there the paved road ended quickly. Moral of the story is: check in advance if the road is open. Tomorrow via the Silzer Sattel
from Haiming a new attempt to reach Kühtai. That should be open.

Vanochtend (eind augustus) in alle vroegte bij zonsopkomst de Kühtai Sattel vanuit Oetz op gereden. Eerste stuk is vanaf de rotonde meteen dubbele percentages, dus met koude benen een pittig begin. Gelukkig vlakt de klim steeds wat af als je in een nieuw dorpje komt, dus krijg je net voldoende tijd om te herstellen. Helaas bleek de weg na 6,5 km klimmen bij Mühlau afgezet en kon ik niet doorrijden tot aan Kühtai. Rechtsaf nog een stukje door geklommen naar Schlatt, maar daar eindigt de verharde weg snel. Moraal van het verhaal is dus: check vooraf of de weg open is. Morgen via de Silzer Sattel
vanuit Haiming een nieuwe poging wagen om Kühtai te bereiken. Die zou wel open moeten zijn.

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KarelOverbeeke
4 y 5.0
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A very difficult climb with parts that are much steeper than shown in the profile. There are some flatter parts which probably lower the average because I saw parts of 10-12% on my Garmin with peaks up to 15%. The climb itself is very nice except for Kuhtai. In short, 18 km and then the fast descent to Kematen. The other traffic is not too bad.

Een hele lastige klim met stukken die veel steiler zijn dan hier in het profiel staan. Er zitten een paar vlakkere stukjes tussen die vermoedelijk het gemiddelde drukken aangezien ik toch hele stukken 10-12% op mijn Garmin zag met uitschieters naar 15%. De klim zelf is erg mooi op Kuhtai na. Kortom 18km doorbeuken en dan de snelle afdaling in richting Kematen. Het overige verkeer valt gelukkig erg mee.

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Anthony
4 y 3.0
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3 min

Started from Oetz. Very irregular climb with many parts above 10% and even a long part of 15%. The traffic on the road wasn't too bad, unless it was the cows that kept appearing in front of me.

3 min 

Vertrokken vanuit Oetz. Erg onregelmatige klim met véél stukken boven de 10% en zelfs een lang stuk van 15%. De drukte op de weg viel reuze mee, of het zouden de koeien geweest moeten zijn die om de haverklap voor me opdoemden.

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Fietspat
5 y 5.0
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Beautiful climb. Is the first climb in the Ötztaler Radmarathon. Kühtai is used by many pros as a base for altitude training courses these days.

Mooie klim. Is de eerste klim in de Ötztaler radmarathon. Kühtai wordt tegenwoordig door veel profs gebruikt als uitvalsbasis voor hoogtestages.

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Kevin
5 y 4.0
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Cycled up the Kühtai from Ochsengarten. Here you will find a climb with hugely variable percentages, which will take you out of your rhythm. Just before the top you come across the artwork with the characteristic cow. Not to be underestimated climb!

De Kühtai opgefietst vanaf Ochsengarten. Hier tref je een beklimming met enorm wisselende percentages, waardoor je steeds uit je ritme gehaald wordt. Vlak voor de top kom je het kunstwerk met de kenmerkende koe tegen. Niet te onderschatten beklimming!

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:15:09
7 mph 01:35:41
9 mph 01:14:34
12 mph 00:56:01

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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 Oetz 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 Oetz 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 Oetz is 11.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Kühtai Sattel from Oetz is 6.9%.

Kühtai Sattel from Oetz has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15%.

The summit of Kühtai Sattel from Oetz is at 6621 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:15:09 to climb Kühtai Sattel from Oetz. At 7 mph the time is 01:35:41, and at 9 mph 01:14:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:56:01 is an achievable time.

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

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