Col du Sanetsch
Valais, switzerland
25.7km 1818m 7.1%
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Col du Sanetsch
Valais, switzerland
Col du Sanetsch is one of cycling's great tests — 25.7km of sustained climbing, gaining 1,818m from base to summit. Averaging 7.1%, the road kicks to 12% at its steepest — a serious ramp that demands respect. 18 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,247m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Valais, Switzerland.
- The 6th climb in Switzerland by elevation gain.
- The 9th climb in Switzerland by difficulty.
- One of only 119 Super Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- The crux hits between km 7 and km 8 — 4km above 10% averaging 10.6%.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
Distance
25.7km
Avg Gradient
7.1%
Max Gradient
12%
Elevation Gain
1818m
Summit
2,247m
Wall Rating
7.6
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Typical prices in Switzerland
CHF5.50
Coffee
CHF7.00
Beer
CHF25.00
Meal
CHF3.00
Water
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