How hard is Breitenwaldstrasse?

Classified as Category 5, Breitenwaldstrasse is a solid climb that will test your legs.

How long is Breitenwaldstrasse?

Breitenwaldstrasse is 1.2km long with 84m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 7 minutes.

Where does Breitenwaldstrasse start?

Breitenwaldstrasse starts on the Breitenwaldstrasse in Bern, Switzerland. The starting coordinates are 47.0096°N, 7.5988°E.

What is the steepest section of Breitenwaldstrasse?

The steepest 100-metre section of Breitenwaldstrasse hits 10.2%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 6.9%.

Cat 5 Breitenwaldstrasse

Breitenwaldstrasse

Bern, switzerland

The Breitenwaldstrasse rises 1.2km through gentle countryside, gaining 84m to 712m. The gradient averages 6.9% — steady enough to find a rhythm, steep enough to feel it. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Bern, Switzerland.

A false flat around km 1 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.

Breitenwaldstrasse

Bern, switzerland

1.2km 84m 6.9%

Distance

1.2km

Avg Gradient

6.9%

Max Gradient

10.2%

Elevation Gain

84m

Summit

712m

Wall Rating

3.2

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Temperature

3.1° Cold

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Rainfall

87mm Moderate

71mm Light

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Wind

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What things cost

Typical prices in Switzerland

CHF5.50

Coffee

CHF7.00

Beer

CHF25.00

Meal

CHF3.00

Water

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