Everyone has it’s own approach to this type of challenges, from studying evrery corner of the route to embarking without a clue of what’s awaiting ahead except 8 ascents and erverythng in between.
Here is the detailed list of the 8 climbs to give you a taste of it and accordingly prepare mentally and physically. Just remember that, in the end, regardless how much you plan, it will be just you, your legs, your bike, your thought and the mountains.
1. FURKA from Oberwald
16,5 KM
1061 M
6,4 % AVG
13% MAX
2. SUSTEN from Wassen
17.7 KM
1308 M
7,8 % AVG
10 % MAX
3. GRIMSEL from Innertkirchen
26.7 KM
1538 M
5,8 % AVG
11 % MAX
4. NUFENEN from Ulrichen
14,3 KM
1133 M
7,9 % AVG
12,5 % MAX
5. GOTTHARD from Airolo via LA TREMOLA
13,9 KM
946 M
6,9 % AVG
10 % MAX
6. OBERALP from Andermatt
10,7 KM
599M
5,6 % AVG
9 % MAX
7. LUCOMAGNO from Disentis
19,9 KM
901 M
3,9 % AVG
9 % MAX
8. NUFENEN from Biasca (from Airolo)
60,9 KM (23,4 KM)
2216 M (1340 M)
3,6 % (5,7%) AVG
11 % MAX