Klausen Pass from Altdorf
- 23 km
- 1,494 m
- Hard
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 1,494 m
- 23 km
Route overview
Suitable for cyclists seeking a challenging 22.5 km continuous climb with steep gradients.
Klausen Pass from Altdorf, Switzerland is a 22.5 km climb with 1494 m elevation gain.
The route starts in Altdorf at 459 m and immediately begins the climb to Klausen Pass at 1953 m over 21.9 km. The average gradient is 6.8%, with a maximum of 19.8%, and climbing is continuous with no flats or descents. The road surface is mostly paved (94%) with some gravel or unpaved sections (5%). 75% of the route (16.7 km) is on main roads, specifically on road 17 for 16.8 km. The entire 16.7 km on main roads lacks a cycle lane, and 12.1 km of the route is on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or higher. In addition, 3 km are on paths, 1 km on tracks, and 1 km on quiet streets. Along the climb, refuelling and stops are well-supported with cafés, restaurants, supermarkets and water points. At the start near km 0.4 are Romantico café and Spar supermarket, and at km 9.1 Gasthaus zur Post restaurant is available. Near the end at km 22.3, Klausenpass - Restaurant-Kiosk offers food and toilets. The longest stretch without café, shop or water is 5.2 km between km 3.9 and km 9.1. A bailout station at Altdorf UR is located at km 0.6.
Highlights
- Klausen Pass summit at 1953 m
- Average gradient 6.8%, max 19.8%
- Road 17 main road for 16.8 km
- Longest café/shop/water gap 5.2 km
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altdorf climb | 0.4 km | 21.9 km | 1487 m | 6.8 % | 19.8 % | 1953 m |
Altdorf climb · starts at 0.4 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 75% main road · 13% path · 4% track · 4% quiet street
- Main roads
- 16.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 12.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- 17 (17 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 100% climbing · 0% descending · 0% flat
- Steep sections
- 16.2 km over 5% · 6 km over 8% · 1.4 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmHubrol · petrol station · 70 m off route
- 0.1 kmNumbernine Bikewerk · bike shop · 90 m off route
- 0.4 kmRomantico · café · on the route
- 0.4 kmSpar · supermarket · on the route
- 0.4 kmAmavita · pharmacy · on the route
- 2.5 kmToilets · on the route
- 2.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 9.1 kmGasthaus zur Post · restaurant · on the route
- 9.2 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 9.4 kmPrima · convenience store · 40 m off route
- 9.4 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 17.3 kmAlpbeizli · restaurant · 370 m off route
- 20.8 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
- 20.8 kmRepair stand · on the route
- 22.3 kmKlausenpass - Restaurant-Kiosk · restaurant · on the route
- 22.3 kmToilets · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 0.6 km — Altdorf UR (station), 1.0 km off route
Worth a stop
- 0.3 km — Türmli (viewpoint)
At the start
- Hauger · bakery · 90 m
- Cafe Danioth · café · 210 m
- Romantico · café · 220 m
- Hauger Schmiedgasse · bakery · 220 m
- Thall · pub · 60 m
At the finish
- Klausenpass - Restaurant-Kiosk · restaurant · 10 m
- Clariden · restaurant · 20 m
Stay after this ride
- Hotel Klausenpass · hotel · 1.5 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 36 min
- May to Oct — daily highs of 17–24 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 16.7 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 12.1 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
- Gravel or unpaved sections total 5%
- Longest stretch without café/shop or water 5.2 km