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Leukerbad from Susten

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Elevation profile Leukerbad from Susten

Statistics

Difficulty points 601
Length 8.8 mi
Average gradient 5.8%
Steepest segment 16%
Total ascent 2690 ft

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12 hairpin turns
#91 most elevation gain of Valais
#61 longest climb of Valais
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Leukerbad from Susten is a climb in the region Valais. It is 8.8 mi long and bridges 2690 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 601. The top of the ascent is located at 4741 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Umfahrungsstrasse, Rumelingstrasse, Hauptstrasse, Kantonstrasse, Lichtenstrasse & Grunibodenstrasse

3.0 by MarcinN87
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
On the way up nothing special - nice that even in the middle of the day it was mostly in the shade. On the way down - must be a downhill-bombers paradise - wide road, very good surface, only a few harpins. ... read more

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MarcinN87
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On the way up nothing special - nice that even in the middle of the day it was mostly in the shade.
On the way down - must be a downhill-bombers paradise - wide road, very good surface, only a few harpins.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:46:05
7 mph 01:15:06
9 mph 00:58:32
12 mph 00:43:58

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Leukerbad from Susten. 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.

Leukerbad from Susten 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.

Leukerbad from Susten is 8.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Leukerbad from Susten is 5.8%.

Leukerbad from Susten has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16%.

The summit of Leukerbad from Susten is at 4741 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:46:05 to climb Leukerbad from Susten. At 7 mph the time is 01:15:06, and at 9 mph 00:58:32. For the fastest cyclists, 00:43:58 is an achievable time.

Leukerbad from Susten is located in the region Valais in Switzerland.

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