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Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen

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Difficulty points 706
Length 9.8 mi
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest segment 18.1%
Total ascent 2766 ft

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1 hairpin turn
#18 toughest climb of Salzburg
#11 most elevation gain of Salzburg
#77 longest climb of Austria
#24 average steepest climb of Berchtesgaden Alps
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Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen is a climb in the region Berchtesgaden Alps. It is 9.8 mi long and bridges 2766 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 706. The top of the ascent is located at 4501 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: B164

4.0 by versebas
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
An unknown climb that deserves to be better known. It has all the elements for it: beautiful scenery, good road surface, steep challenging sections, and a great descent as a reward for the effort. It does get quite crowded with motorcyclists and other holidaymakers, but that should not spoil the fun. The climb starts in Bischofshofen, climbing out of the valley at reasonable percentages. After the last suburbs, the gradient decreases to a thick false flat and the road climbs up through an inc... read more

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versebas
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An unknown climb that deserves to be better known. It has all the elements for it: beautiful scenery, good road surface, steep challenging sections, and a great descent as a reward for the effort. It does get quite crowded with motorcyclists and other holidaymakers, but that should not spoil the fun.

The climb starts in Bischofshofen, climbing out of the valley at reasonable percentages. After the last suburbs, the gradient decreases to a thick false flat and the road climbs up through an increasingly narrow gorge next to a mountain river. It becomes the longer the more beautiful. The forest provides excellent shade, and because of the many curves, other traffic does not drive very fast either. Enjoy it, because soon it will be hard work.

The road leaves the gorge and passes through a few villages. After Mühlbach, the second part of the climb begins. And this part is the exact opposite of the first part: incredibly steep, hardly any curves, nothing like shade or a babbling mountain river. Landscape-wise, this part is not that interesting, but since you're in for a lot of hard work here anyway, it doesn't really matter. An ideal section for pounding uphill with blinkers on. Towards the top, you get two flat sections as a break from the steep violence. For some, this will be a nice place to rest, while the buffalo probably would have preferred the climb to be so steep all at once.

The summit is unremarkable; you would hardly think you were on a mountain pass. Immediately, the descent to Dienten begins. This descent is fairly easy, but fairly busy, with few opportunities to overtake a slow car. After Dienten, it's best to turn left down towards Lend. The road winds down through an ever-deepening gorge like a dream flight. Not a technical descent or road where you can reach top speeds, but what a beautiful road to roll down delightfully. To finish the round, you can return via the Tauernradweg, a beautiful, car-free cycling route back to Sankt Johann. You pick up a few more short climbs and descents here, but it's all no longer difficult.

Een onbekende klim die het verdient om bekender te zijn. Het heeft er alle elementen voor: mooi landschap, goed wegdek, steile uitdagende stukken, en een geweldige afdaling als beloning voor de moeite. Wel is het vrij druk met motorrijders en andere vakantiegangers, maar dat mag de pret niet drukken.

De klim begint in Bischofshofen, en klimt met redelijke percentages uit het dal. Na de laatste buitenwijken neemt de stijging af tot een dikke vals plat en loopt de weg door een steeds nauwer wordende kloof naast een bergrivier omhoog. Het wordt hoe langer hoe mooier. Het bos geeft prima schaduw, en vanwege de vele bochten rijdt het overige verkeer ook niet zo hard. Geniet er maar van, want straks wordt het afzien.

De weg verlaat de kloof en gaat door een paar dorpjes. Na Mühlbach begint het tweede deel van de klim. En dit deel is precies het tegenovergestelde van het eerste deel: ontzettend steil, amper bochten, niks geen schaduw of kabbelend bergriviertje. Landschappelijk is dit deel niet zo interessant, maar aangezien je hier toch vol aan het afzien bent maakt dat niet zo heel veel uit. Een ideaal stuk om met oogkleppen op vol omhoog te beuken. Tegen de top krijg je twee vlakke stukken als onderbreking van het steile geweld. Voor de een zal dit prettig zijn om even bij te komen, terwijl de buffel waarschijnlijk liever had gehad dat de klim in een keer zo steil doorliep naar de top.

De top is weinig opvallend, je zou amper denken dat je op een bergpas staat. Direct begint de afdaling naar Dienten. Deze afdaling is vrij makkelijk, maar wel redelijk druk, met weinig mogelijkheden om een langzame auto in te halen. Na Dienten kan je het best linksaf naar beneden gaan, richting Lend. De weg slingert als een droomvlucht door een steeds dieper wordende kloof naar beneden. Geen technische afdaling of weg waar je topsnelheden kan halen, maar wat een prachtige weg om heerlijk naar beneden te rollen. Om het rondje af te maken kan je over de Tauernradweg weer terug, een prachtige, autoluwe fietsroute terug naar Sankt Johann. Je pakt hier nog een paar korte klimmetjes en afdalingen, maar het is allemaal niet moeilijk meer.

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EvanHek
4 y 3.0
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The climb really starts when you leave Mühlbach. The climb to Dientner Sattel is extremely steep and there seems to be no end to it, it's just raking to the top. On nice days there is a lot of hard riding by motorcyclists, so don't swing too much.

De klim begint eigenlijk pas als je Mühlbach uitrijdt. De klim naar Dientner Sattel is extreem steil en er lijkt geen eind aan te komen, het is gewoon harken tot aan de top. Op mooie dagen wordt er wel veel en hard gereden door motorrijders, dus niet te veel slingeren.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:58:22
7 mph 01:23:48
9 mph 01:05:18
12 mph 00:49:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dientner Sattel can be cycled from 2 sides. Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Dientner Sattel from Lend.

You don't need special gearing for Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen. 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.

Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen 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.

Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen is 9.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen is 5.3%.

Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.1%.

The summit of Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen is at 4501 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:58:22 to climb Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen. At 7 mph the time is 01:23:48, and at 9 mph 01:05:18. For the fastest cyclists, 00:49:04 is an achievable time.

Dientner Sattel from Bischofshofen is located in the region Salzburg in Austria.

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