Grossglockner Pass / Edelweissspitze
Salzburg, austria
21.2km 1754m 8.3%
SHCSHC Grossglockner
Grossglockner Pass / Edelweissspitze
Salzburg, austria
Grossglockner Pass / Edelweissspitze is one of cycling's great tests — 21.2km of sustained climbing, gaining 1,754m from base to summit. A sustained 8.3% average gradient with a maximum of 12.4% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. The 28 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The summit at 2,571m sits above the treeline, where the air thins and the views extend to distant peaks. Located in Salzburg, Austria.
- The crux hits between km 14 and km 16 — 10km above 10% averaging 11.3%.
- The 4th climb in Austria by elevation gain.
- The 4th climb in Austria by summit elevation.
- One of only 119 Super Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- Summit above 2500m — expect thin air, snow into early summer, and conditions that change fast.
Distance
21.2km
Avg Gradient
8.3%
Max Gradient
12.4%
Elevation Gain
1754m
Summit
2,571m
Wall Rating
7.6
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What things cost
Typical prices in Austria
€3.60
Coffee
€4.20
Beer
€13.00
Meal
€1.50
Water
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