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Gempen from Dornach

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Elevation profile Gempen from Dornach

Statistics

Difficulty points 219
Length 4.5 mi
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest segment 7.7%
Total ascent 1260 ft

Short recap

6 hairpin turns
#32 toughest climb of Solothurn
#15 most elevation gain of Solothurn
#8 longest climb of Solothurn
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Gempen from Dornach is a climb in the region Solothurn. It is 4.5 mi long and bridges 1260 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 219. The top of the ascent is located at 2221 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Hauptstrasse, Gempenstrasse, Dornacherstrasse & Liestalerstrasse

3.0 by drheff
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Great climb - but expect traffic including busses on a timetable and motorbikes. Early Sunday morning is typically quiet until the Sunday best cars come out. Take care with oncoming traffic who have a bad habit of forgetting what side they should be on going downhill. It is an impressive climb and a good challenge though. Just keep your wits about you... read more

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drheff
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3 Mo 3.0

Great climb - but expect traffic including busses on a timetable and motorbikes. Early Sunday morning is typically quiet until the Sunday best cars come out. Take care with oncoming traffic who have a bad habit of forgetting what side they should be on going downhill. It is an impressive climb and a good challenge though. Just keep your wits about you

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idog
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1 y 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

One of my favourite climbs in the Basel region. Nice length, not too steep, but bits that are a bit steeper and a great reward at the top at the Gemper Turmn :)!

Een van mijn favoriete beklimmingen in de regio van Basel. Mooie lengte, niet te stijl, maar wel stukjes die wat stijler zijn en een geweldige beloning op de top bij de Gemper Turmn :)!

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MattiaP84
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1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German. Show original

The ascent to Basel's local mountain Gempen gives you a little 'Alpine pass feeling' in north-west Switzerland. The real pedalling starts at the shooting range in Oberdornach near Ortrand. Nowhere is too steep, so there is a good average.

Der Anstieg auf den Basler Hausberg Gempen vermittelt ein wenigen 'Alpenpass-Feeling' in der Nordwestschweiz. So richtig rein getreten wird ab dem Schiessstand in Oberdornach beim Ortrand. Nirgends ist es zu steil, deshalb liegt ein guter Schnitt drin.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:54:44
7 mph 00:38:45
9 mph 00:30:11
12 mph 00:22:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Gempen from Dornach. 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.

Gempen from Dornach is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Gempen from Dornach is not a problem.

Gempen from Dornach is 4.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Gempen from Dornach is 5.3%.

Gempen from Dornach has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.7%.

The summit of Gempen from Dornach is at 2221 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:54:44 to climb Gempen from Dornach. At 7 mph the time is 00:38:45, and at 9 mph 00:30:11. For the fastest cyclists, 00:22:41 is an achievable time.

Gempen from Dornach is located in the region Solothurn in Switzerland.

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