Dixence from Vex
Valais, switzerland
17.8km 1114m 6.3%
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Dixence from Vex
Valais, switzerland
Dixence from Vex covers 17.8km and 1,114m of climbing, reaching 2,140m at the summit. Averaging 6.3%, the road kicks to 11.6% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. 10 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,140m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Valais, Switzerland.
- Higher summit than 98% of climbs in Switzerland.
- Longer than 96% of climbs in Switzerland.
- The crux hits between km 14 and km 15 — 6km above 10% averaging 11.2%.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
- 10 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
Distance
17.8km
Avg Gradient
6.3%
Max Gradient
11.6%
Elevation Gain
1114m
Summit
2,140m
Wall Rating
5.8
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Coffee
CHF7.00
Beer
CHF25.00
Meal
CHF3.00
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