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Zinal from Sierre

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Elevation profile Zinal from Sierre

Statistics

Difficulty points 731
Length 15.2 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 11.2%
Total ascent 3691 ft

Short recap

11 hairpin turns
#87 toughest climb of Valais
#46 most elevation gain of Valais
#29 longest climb of Switzerland
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Zinal from Sierre is a climb in the region Valais. It is 15.2 mi long and bridges 3691 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 731. The top of the ascent is located at 5489 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Route Cantonale

3.0 by drheff
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
The first steep hairpins are busy and you need to be careful for the traffic but once you get over these its OK. The rest is a delight with the more you climb, the better the view. ... read more

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LorenzoGbr
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7 Mo 4.0

The climb is never too hard but it's very peculiar: the steep beginning and the panorama on the Valais, the little votive chapels on the sides, the impressively deep valley, the horn of the carpostal. At Vissoie it opens up and becomes more "standard", but still worthwhile.

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Yoachje
Yoachje
9 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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During my second day, I went to Lac de Moiry. When I descended, the intention was to continue to Zinal (so I only did the first part once). The road was open though so I had to dismount several times. Nice views though and very cool.

Tijdens mijn tweede dag ging ik naar Lac de Moiry. Toen ik afdaalde was de intentie om verder naar Zinal (ik heb het eerst deel dus maar 1 keer gedaan). De weg lag wel open dus ik moest meerdere keren afstappen. Wel een mooi uitzicht en zeer cool.

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drheff
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2 y 3.0

The first steep hairpins are busy and you need to be careful for the traffic but once you get over these its OK. The rest is a delight with the more you climb, the better the view.

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Climbing times

5 mph 03:02:57
7 mph 02:09:31
9 mph 01:40:56
12 mph 01:15:50

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Zinal from Sierre. 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.

Zinal from Sierre 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.

Zinal from Sierre is 15.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Zinal from Sierre is 4.6%.

Zinal from Sierre has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.2%.

The summit of Zinal from Sierre is at 5489 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:02:57 to climb Zinal from Sierre. At 7 mph the time is 02:09:31, and at 9 mph 01:40:56. For the fastest cyclists, 01:15:50 is an achievable time.

Zinal from Sierre is located in the region Valais in Switzerland.

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