Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen

Difficulty points	668
Length	10.1 mi
Average gradient	5.8%
Steepest segment	10.7%
Total ascent	3094 ft

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drheff ^premium

3 Mo 4.0

Starting from Göschenen takes you through the gorge and the wonderful - but steep in places - bike route to Andermatt. Once there, you can admire the village before you climb up the road to the top of the pass. The start climbs quickly with the hairpin bends and small tunnel section. Once up to the railway station it flattens and you get a great view of the high valley and you can see the pass summit form a long way off. It can be busy in the summer and its warm on the bottom slopes from Andermatt. Popular climb, as are others in this area, keep going down to Desentis then turn right to go up Lukmanier -for a great double - train back from Biasca

CyclingThread

10 Mo 5.0

I cycled Oberalppass from Andermatt with full panniers as part of the Rhine Cycle Route. It's not a particularly difficult climb - steady gradients around 6％, good surface and regular curves make it manageable even when riding fully loaded.

There's some car traffic, but the road is wide and predictable. The railway line running alongside adds some interest, and the red lighthouse at the top marks the symbolic source of the Rhine. A solid Alpine climb, well suited as the starting point of a longer cycling journey through Switzerland.

Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen

etsius

1 y 3.0

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I climbed it from Andermatt and it is a pleasant climb as it is not excessively long and with a fairly steady and bearable gradient, around 6％. The tarmac is excellent and thanks to that and the width of the road you can enjoy a fantastic descent to Disentis.
Although the views are not as spectacular as on other passes in the area, it is interesting to see a lighthouse at the top of the pass.

RobertS ^premium

1 y 3.0

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From Andermatt, unfortunately, I can only give it three stars. Rather boring and busy road through meadows with hairpin bends and reasonable views. It doesn't get more interesting after the last hairpin, you even have to go through a dark tunnel along the lake where traffic cannot be avoided. You definitely need a tail light there. The road invites bikers to pass you way too fast.

Small plus: the lighthouse marking the source of the Rhine. This is a replica of a lighthouse that once stood at the mouth of the Rhine at the New Waterway, see also this story in Dutch: https://vuurtorensinnederland.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2010-4-Vuurtoren-Hoek-van-Holland-in-Zwitserland.pdf

eRVe ^premium

1 y 3.0

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Beautiful and not too difficult climb. Ascent done from Andermatt. The climb starts with a number of bends. As one progresses it is a fairly straight road up to the lake. Just before the lake a short while through a tunnel before one can photograph the Oberalppass picture. A nice warm-up if you have some other climbs planned from Andermatt.

Cyclopaat ^premium

3 y 3.0

The part between Göschenen and Andermatt is well worth it, because of the famous "Schöllenen Gorge" and the "Teufelsbrücke". Although I continued up the Gotthard, I did climb the Oberalp from Andermatt on the return. Nice section out of the city, some great - wide open - views during the fairly straight road up to the tunnel along the Oberalp lake. It is busy, but the lack of hairpins make this less of a problem than from Disentis.

Fietsmaatje

3 y 5.0

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Great climb! From the beautiful cycle path on and along the Gotthardstrasse, the surroundings can be enjoyed. The first 4 kilometres up to the Teufelsbrücke are quite tough. There are quite a few steep sections of over 10％ metres. After the bridge, you can recover for a while until Andermatt. From the roundabout in the centre of Andermatt, you'll get about 7 kilometres of not too difficult climbing. Don't forget to enjoy the panorama over Andermatt. The last 3 kilometres you can speed up to the top of the pass at the lighthouse.

PelotonDesArdennes

5 y 3.0

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Superb surroundings, but from Andermatt there are much nicer cols to explore in the area.

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5 y 4.0

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Cycled this beautiful climb in 2019.
Especially a big compliment for the road engineers who in the first part to Andermatt also took into account the cyclists and still let you cycle exclusively on the tourist topper.
I wish it was like that everywhere.
Climbing out above Andermatt is panoramically beautiful.

Climbing times

5 mph	02:01:38
7 mph	01:26:07
9 mph	01:07:06
12 mph	00:50:25

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera can be cycled from 3 sides. Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Disentis & Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Andermatt.

You don't need special gearing for Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen. 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.

Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen 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.

Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen is 10.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen is 5.8%.

Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.7%.

The summit of Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen is at 6706 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:01:38 to climb Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen. At 7 mph the time is 01:26:07, and at 9 mph 01:07:06. For the fastest cyclists, 00:50:25 is an achievable time.

Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen is located in the region Uri in Switzerland.

Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen

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Oberalppass / Cuolm d'Ursera from Göschenen

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