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Cycling in Ulrichen
Cycling from Ulrichen offers a challenging ascent up Nufenen Pass, climbing 1130 m over 14.6 km to 2476 m altitude.
Riding in Ulrichen in numbers
- 1
- 15 km
- 15 km
- 1,130 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 97% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 2,476 m on Nufenen Pass from Ulrichen
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
The ride in Ulrichen
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Ulrichen
Ulrichen is the start for a popular route climbing Nufenen Pass in Switzerland. The 14.6 km route gains 1130 m in elevation, mainly climbing from near the start at 0.6 km. The route is point-to-point and almost entirely paved. It passes no other named places but has two railway stations near the route. The climb to Nufenen Pass reaches a height of 2476 m. The longest stretch without services is 7.5 km, and the route follows main roads without cycle lanes for 14.2 km. The surface is mostly paved with a small section of 2% unpaved or gravel road.
- The route is mountainous with a continuous climb of 13.6 km averaging 8.3% gradient. The maximum gradient on the climb is 10.4%. The climb reaches a high point of 2476 m.
