Kitzbuheler Horn virtual cycling route
Austria Kitzbuheler Horn
Distance: 7.56 km
Elevation Gain: 922 m
Elevation Loss: 0 m
Difficulty: 1223 (Very Hard)
FIETS Index: 11.26 FIETS
Avg Grade: 12.21 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 749 m
Max elevation: 1671 m
Ride Category: Epic Climb

Unless youโ€™re an avid follower of the Tour of Austria, the Kitzbรผheler Horn is probably a climb that youโ€™ve never heard of. At 9.7 kilometers, the Kitzbรผheler is by no means among the longest climbs in the WorldTour calendar. However, given the fact it packs an average gradient of 12.9%, along with numerous sections along the way that peak at more than 20%, it clearly ranks as one of the most brutal climbs one could attempt. To put things into perspective, the Giro dโ€™Italiaโ€™s infamous Mortirolo Pass is considered by many in the peloton, as the most demanding climb of any in the three Grand Tours. However, despite the Mortirolo being 2.7 kilometers longer than the Kitzbรผheler, its average gradient of 10.5% is considerably less. Moreover, its steepest sections of 18% are not quite as severe either.

Rank Rider Date Time Power W/kg Speed
🥇 Cedric Bernard Feb 13, 2022 00:35:31 354 W 4.99 w/kg 12.78 km/h
🥈 Alan Gunner Oct 07, 2021 00:38:08 316 W 4.65 w/kg 11.90 km/h
🥉 Patrick Smit Oct 14, 2021 00:38:21 286 W 4.69 w/kg 11.83 km/h
4 Tom Smeets Sep 02, 2021 00:38:45 333 W 4.56 w/kg 11.71 km/h
5 Patrick BERNARD Nov 21, 2023 00:39:23 353 W 4.41 w/kg 11.52 km/h
6 Tristan Kramers Aug 18, 2021 00:39:24 323 W 4.49 w/kg 11.52 km/h
7 Tigo Star Nov 16, 2021 00:40:13 305 W 4.42 w/kg 11.28 km/h
8 Christopher Epo Oct 29, 2021 00:41:42 355 W 4.13 w/kg 10.88 km/h
9 Geert Kluessjen May 24, 2022 00:42:48 331 W 4.09 w/kg 10.60 km/h
10 Chris Oct 21, 2021 00:43:16 301 W 4.02 w/kg 10.49 km/h
11 borja larrañaga elorza Oct 06, 2021 00:43:20 278 W 4.09 w/kg 10.47 km/h
12 Gunnar Tojren Oct 13, 2021 00:43:48 305 W 3.96 w/kg 10.36 km/h
13 Artur Chmielewski Dec 04, 2021 00:44:27 230 W 4.04 w/kg 10.21 km/h
14 Alberto Guinaldo Morán Mar 18, 2022 00:44:44 295 W 3.99 w/kg 10.14 km/h
15 Jan Wielgus Jul 04, 2022 00:45:45 275 W 3.87 w/kg 9.92 km/h
16 Robert Oroloko Oct 09, 2021 00:46:12 233 W 3.88 w/kg 9.82 km/h
17 Roman Mospan Nov 27, 2021 00:46:42 280 W 3.78 w/kg 9.72 km/h
18 Jacob Stang Dec 04, 2021 00:46:47 261 W 3.73 w/kg 9.70 km/h
19 daniel marszałek Jan 19, 2022 00:47:04 307 W 3.70 w/kg 9.64 km/h
20 Andy Bowie Oct 05, 2021 00:47:28 243 W 3.74 w/kg 9.56 km/h
21 Peter Holpar Feb 13, 2023 00:48:05 255 W 3.81 w/kg 9.44 km/h
22 David Milne Oct 20, 2021 00:48:23 231 W 3.67 w/kg 9.38 km/h
23 filip degryse Oct 16, 2021 00:48:49 295 W 3.51 w/kg 9.30 km/h
24 Gernot Schwarz Apr 27, 2022 00:48:51 260 W 3.61 w/kg 9.29 km/h
25 David Marcel Jul 01, 2022 00:48:54 285 W 3.65 w/kg 9.28 km/h
26 Armen Mosesyan Nov 23, 2021 00:48:55 308 W 3.58 w/kg 9.28 km/h
27 Fabio Zanirato Oct 13, 2021 00:49:16 210 W 3.68 w/kg 9.21 km/h
28 Sytse Schut Dec 09, 2022 00:49:21 289 W 3.52 w/kg 9.20 km/h
29 Stuart Crowder Oct 15, 2021 00:49:46 261 W 3.58 w/kg 9.12 km/h
30 christian soulard Nov 28, 2021 00:50:47 220 W 3.49 w/kg 8.94 km/h
31 Oskar Casquero Nov 14, 2021 00:50:59 240 W 3.43 w/kg 8.90 km/h
32 RENOTREK Dec 03, 2021 00:51:39 266 W 3.33 w/kg 8.79 km/h
33 Geir Skaugen Oct 19, 2021 00:51:45 284 W 3.34 w/kg 8.77 km/h
34 javier divar Sep 30, 2021 00:51:46 181 W 3.48 w/kg 8.77 km/h
35 D Speelman Oct 02, 2021 00:51:46 268 W 3.44 w/kg 8.77 km/h
36 Uros Valant Nov 14, 2021 00:51:46 240 W 3.43 w/kg 8.77 km/h
37 Emiel Keizer Oct 01, 2021 00:51:53 230 W 3.38 w/kg 8.75 km/h
38 Phil Jones Dec 12, 2022 00:52:17 251 W 3.35 w/kg 8.68 km/h
39 Indalecio Lekerika Dec 18, 2021 00:52:27 194 W 3.46 w/kg 8.65 km/h
40 earthboundhomes Oct 05, 2021 00:52:31 291 W 3.27 w/kg 8.64 km/h
41 Rene van Leeuwen Nov 02, 2021 00:52:43 249 W 3.32 w/kg 8.61 km/h
42 Jan Liesmons Dec 16, 2021 00:53:12 246 W 3.32 w/kg 8.53 km/h
43 john guinn Nov 29, 2021 00:54:07 193 W 3.27 w/kg 8.39 km/h
44 Sebastian Meyer zu Selhausen Dec 18, 2021 00:54:35 275 W 3.13 w/kg 8.31 km/h
45 Robert Rheault Oct 22, 2021 00:54:41 217 W 3.19 w/kg 8.30 km/h
46 quanten mechaniker Oct 01, 2021 00:54:47 271 W 3.15 w/kg 8.28 km/h
47 Borut Gregorčič Jul 27, 2025 00:55:02 236 W 3.15 w/kg 8.25 km/h
48 Thomas Beich Oct 21, 2021 00:55:10 244 W 3.17 w/kg 8.23 km/h
49 Igor Tatarinov Oct 02, 2021 00:55:13 257 W 3.15 w/kg 8.22 km/h
50 JJosef Kluson Dec 11, 2024 00:55:36 236 W 3.15 w/kg 8.16 km/h
51 Keith Loveman Oct 01, 2021 00:55:42 231 W 3.15 w/kg 8.15 km/h
52 Chris Ford Dec 07, 2021 00:56:18 214 W 3.15 w/kg 8.06 km/h
53 Rainer Klee Dec 07, 2021 00:56:47 255 W 3.00 w/kg 7.99 km/h
54 erik bruin Jun 22, 2023 00:57:34 246 W 3.04 w/kg 7.88 km/h
55 Jeff Winkler Sep 30, 2021 00:58:37 195 W 2.79 w/kg 7.74 km/h
56 Thomas Kjær-Andersen Apr 07, 2022 00:58:56 223 W 2.93 w/kg 7.70 km/h
57 Steven Davison Oct 19, 2021 00:59:18 228 W 2.92 w/kg 7.65 km/h
58 Louis Veltmeijer Nov 09, 2021 00:59:19 189 W 3.15 w/kg 7.65 km/h
59 Sławek Bikeman May 31, 2025 00:59:22 234 W 2.96 w/kg 7.64 km/h
60 Axel Pagel Apr 24, 2022 00:59:25 194 W 3.01 w/kg 7.64 km/h
61 Rainer Ertl Jun 03, 2022 00:59:30 220 W 2.93 w/kg 7.63 km/h
62 Ad Kimenai Nov 24, 2021 01:00:21 210 W 2.88 w/kg 7.52 km/h
63 David Avery Feb 20, 2022 01:00:32 240 W 2.82 w/kg 7.50 km/h
64 Matt Cagniot Oct 11, 2021 01:01:01 214 W 2.85 w/kg 7.44 km/h
65 Jean-Luc Olives Nov 02, 2021 01:02:47 185 W 2.85 w/kg 7.23 km/h
66 Rod McGovern Oct 06, 2021 01:02:58 220 W 2.78 w/kg 7.21 km/h
67 Wolfgang Darwin Nov 12, 2021 01:03:27 224 W 2.73 w/kg 7.15 km/h
68 Dorus De Leeuw Jul 16, 2023 01:03:34 228 W 2.68 w/kg 7.14 km/h
69 Familie Bruin Jan 27, 2023 01:03:59 183 W 2.77 w/kg 7.09 km/h
70 Mike 8008 Oct 21, 2021 01:04:38 216 W 2.70 w/kg 7.02 km/h
71 Naze Aaq May 06, 2022 01:05:20 204 W 2.72 w/kg 6.95 km/h
72 James Mungall Oct 14, 2021 01:05:30 221 W 2.63 w/kg 6.93 km/h
73 Sven Andersson Feb 09, 2023 01:05:57 189 W 2.70 w/kg 6.88 km/h
74 Gerald Kamphorst Jul 31, 2023 01:06:04 235 W 2.55 w/kg 6.87 km/h
75 David Kings Jan 04, 2022 01:07:09 223 W 2.62 w/kg 6.76 km/h
76 David Gueguen May 21, 2024 01:07:28 193 W 2.57 w/kg 6.73 km/h
77 J Lee Wamble Nov 12, 2021 01:08:21 194 W 2.55 w/kg 6.64 km/h
78 Marcelo Mourier Oct 08, 2021 01:10:23 188 W 2.51 w/kg 6.45 km/h
79 gosse HOEKSMA Nov 18, 2021 01:11:47 178 W 2.44 w/kg 6.32 km/h
80 Ian Rob Nov 28, 2021 01:13:54 216 W 2.32 w/kg 6.14 km/h
81 gert wilms Oct 05, 2024 01:16:45 216 W 2.20 w/kg 5.91 km/h
82 John Hanson Jun 04, 2024 01:16:59 169 W 2.25 w/kg 5.89 km/h
83 Andreas Scheurell Oct 14, 2021 01:17:43 162 W 2.22 w/kg 5.84 km/h
84 Lenilso da Cruz Scherrer Len Dec 24, 2021 01:18:41 166 W 2.21 w/kg 5.77 km/h
85 Wolfgang Wurster Sep 15, 2022 01:21:32 165 W 2.26 w/kg 5.57 km/h
86 Jan Olav Kvisli Oct 01, 2021 01:22:10 137 W 2.11 w/kg 5.52 km/h
87 Damien Nov 30, 2021 01:26:25 160 W 2.00 w/kg 5.25 km/h
88 Hans Petiet Sep 30, 2021 01:27:59 156 W 1.95 w/kg 5.16 km/h
89 Markus Geiger Oct 31, 2021 01:28:50 152 W 1.95 w/kg 5.11 km/h
90 Serge Cocquet Oct 01, 2021 01:36:08 151 W 1.78 w/kg 4.72 km/h
91 Henrik Sørensen Feb 14, 2023 01:44:39 150 W 1.63 w/kg 4.34 km/h
92 George Bussey Nov 21, 2021 01:54:24 135 W 1.52 w/kg 3.97 km/h
93 geht die sowas von Nüsse an Dec 30, 2021 01:59:03 96 W 1.45 w/kg 3.81 km/h
94 Thomas Schöfer Oct 09, 2021 02:11:20 116 W 1.32 w/kg 3.46 km/h

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