Cat 1

Nidwalden from Wolfenschiessen

Nidwalden, switzerland

Nidwalden from Wolfenschiessen covers 5.8km and 559m of climbing, reaching 1,069m at the summit. Averaging 9.6%, the road kicks to 18.5% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. The 6 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Nidwalden, Switzerland.

  • Steeper maximum gradient than 99% of climbs in Nidwalden.
  • The crux hits between km 4 and km 5 — 8km above 10% averaging 11.4%.
  • One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.

Nidwalden from Wolfenschiessen

Nidwalden, switzerland

5.8km 559m 9.6%
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Distance

5.8km

Avg Gradient

9.6%

Max Gradient

18.5%

Elevation Gain

559m

Summit

1,069m

Wall Rating

5.5

Conditions

Best time to ride: Spring to Autumn

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Temperature

Cold
7.4° Cool
9.3° Cool
12.2° Mild
15.5° Mild
21.7° Warm
22.5° Warm
22° Warm
19° Mild
15.3° Mild
8.7° Cool
Cool

Rainfall

125mm Moderate
98mm Moderate
108mm Moderate
135mm Wet
189mm Wet
154mm Wet
278mm Wet
221mm Wet
169mm Wet
177mm Wet
155mm Wet
167mm Wet

Wind

7km/h Calm
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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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