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Gempen from Orismühle

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Elevation profile Gempen from Orismühle

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Difficulty points 221
Length 3.4 mi
Average gradient 6.1%
Steepest segment 8.6%
Total ascent 1086 ft

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3 hairpin turns
#19 toughest climb of Basle-Country & City
#6 most elevation gain of Basle-Country & City
#6 longest climb of Basle-Country & City
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Gempen from Orismühle is a climb in the region Basle-Country & City. It is 3.4 mi long and bridges 1086 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 221. The top of the ascent is located at 2310 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Gempenstrasse & Liestalerstrasse

4.0 by MattiaP84
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
From Oristal, you can drive up the Gempen via Nuglar. The road is superbly tarmaced and the drive through the many cherry trees is particularly beautiful in spring and summer. Traffic is sometimes heavy in the evening.... read more

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From Oristal, you can drive up the Gempen via Nuglar. The road is superbly tarmaced and the drive through the many cherry trees is particularly beautiful in spring and summer. Traffic is sometimes heavy in the evening.

Vom Oristal aus kannst du über Nuglar auf den Gempen fahren. Die Strasse ist super asphaltiert und besonders im Frühling und Sommer ist die Fahrt durch die vielen Kirschbäume schön. Am Abend ist das Verkehrsaufkommen teilweise hoch.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:40:52
7 mph 00:28:56
9 mph 00:22:33
12 mph 00:16:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gempen can be cycled from 5 sides. Gempen from Dornach is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Gempen from Orismühle, Gempen from Orismühle via Sankt Pantaleon, Gempenturmstrasse from Arlesheim via Stollenhäuser & Gempenturmstrasse from Gempen.

You don't need special gearing for Gempen from Orismühle. 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 Orismühle 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 Orismühle is not a problem.

Gempen from Orismühle is 3.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Gempen from Orismühle is 6.1%.

Gempen from Orismühle has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.6%.

The summit of Gempen from Orismühle is at 2310 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:40:52 to climb Gempen from Orismühle. At 7 mph the time is 00:28:56, and at 9 mph 00:22:33. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:56 is an achievable time.

Gempen from Orismühle is located in the region Basle-Country & City in Switzerland.

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