Region: Austria
Climbing effort: 985 cep
Elevation meters: 1159
Steepest kilometer: 11.2%

Steepest 250 m: 12%
Foot: 551 m    Top: 1487 m
Mean slope: 4.4%
Length: 21.3 km

From: Thüringen
Road conditions (2024): excellent
Other race bikers: 0-1 per hour
Motor vehicles: 30-60 per hour
Scenery and road: (3/5)
Restaurant or bar near top: yes

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The climb from Thüringen in the Großes Walsertal to the Faschinajoch can be divided into three parts. The 4 kilometres long, first part leads upwards on the northern side of the valley, with a steepest section of 2.5 kilometres at an average gradient of 9.3%. After a gain in altitude of over 300 metres, the second part of the ride begins. In this section, cycling goes up and down, first more uphill, then quite a bit downhill with a loss of altitude of 170 metres and finally a short stretch that is almost horizontal. There are great views of the peaks of the Lechquellengebirge on the other side of the valley. The last part of the ascent is the most difficult one with, among others, a section of 2.5 kilometres with an average of 10.6% ending just before the pass. This steep section includes a tunnel, which cyclists can comfortably pass on the outside. Looking back, there are beautiful views of impressive mountains, among which the Rote Wand (2701 m) is the highest. The immediate surroundings of the pass are less beautiful. The perfectly paved road (in 2024) is not busy.