Cat 2

Michaelskreuz from Root

Lucerne, switzerland

Michaelskreuz from Root covers 4km and 361m of climbing, reaching 783m at the summit. A sustained 9.1% average gradient with a maximum of 10.9% makes this a remarkably consistent and demanding ascent. The 8 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Lucerne, Switzerland.

  • The 9th climb in Lucerne by gradient.
  • The crux hits between km 3 and km 3 — 2km above 10% averaging 10.3%.

Michaelskreuz from Root

Lucerne, switzerland

4km 361m 9.1%
2

Distance

4km

Avg Gradient

9.1%

Max Gradient

10.9%

Elevation Gain

361m

Summit

783m

Wall Rating

4.3

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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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