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Ride Grossglockner High Alpine Road indoors
26.7 km at 6.4%
Austria’s great Alpine road, crossed by Race Around Austria. From Fusch past Ferleiten and up the long, steady ramps to the Hochtor tunnel at 2,504 m. A big, regular climb for practising patience and steady fueling.
- From → to
- Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße → Hochtor
- Where
- Austria · Salzburg
- Length
- 26.7 km
- Climbing
- 1,869 m
- under 2%
- 2–5%
- 5–8%
- 8–11%
- 11–14%
- 14% and up
- Pavé
- Gravel
- Length
- 26.7 km
- Climbing
- 1,869 m
- Average gradient
- 6.4%
- Steepest 200 m
- 14.4%
- Highest point
- 2,520 m
Profile from OpenStreetMap and EU-DEM heights, checked against the road’s published length and climbing.
How steep it gets
| Gradient | Distance | Share |
|---|---|---|
| under 2% | 5.0 km | 19% |
| 2–5% | 3.2 km | 12% |
| 5–8% | 4.3 km | 16% |
| 8–11% | 9.7 km | 36% |
| 11–14% | 4.3 km | 16% |
| 14% and up | 0.3 km | 1% |
How long it takes
| FTP | Time | Average power |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 W/kg (188 W) | 3 h 4 min | 156 W |
| 3 W/kg (225 W) | 2 h 32 min | 191 W |
| 3.5 W/kg (263 W) | 2 h 9 min | 229 W |
| 4 W/kg (300 W) | 1 h 52 min | 267 W |
A 75 kg rider on an 8 kg bike, riding a strong, even effort for the length of the road. In slope mode your speed comes from your own power and weight, so your time will differ; the app re-estimates it for you.
Riding it indoors
After a 10-minute warm-up, MeepMeep hands the trainer the road: the real gradient every few metres and the rolling resistance of the surface. You choose the gear and the power. Speed comes from your watts, your weight and the slope, and the ride ends at Hochtor, however long that takes.
Ride these at ultra pace, not race-the-segment pace. Use Pace assist to hold the power you plan to ride on the day, eat and drink as you would, and notice how the climb feels after hours in the saddle rather than fresh.
Make it easier or harder
- Gradient feel in Settings lowers how much of the gradient the trainer applies, without changing your speed or the climb.
- Pace assist (
E) switches to ERG and holds a pacing target, so you can ride it at exactly the power you want;↑/↓move it. - The ride records elevation, and the FIT export includes it, so the climb shows up in Strava or intervals.icu.
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Grossglockner High Alpine Road questions
How long does it take to ride Grossglockner High Alpine Road?
For a 75 kg rider on an 8 kg bike, MeepMeep estimates about 2 h 32 min at 3 W/kg FTP and 1 h 52 min at 4 W/kg, riding a strong, even effort. In the app the estimate uses your own FTP, weight and bike.
How steep is Grossglockner High Alpine Road?
26.7 km from Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße to Hochtor, climbing 1,869 m at an average of 6.4%. The steepest 200 m is about 14.4%, and the top is at 2,520 m.
Can I ride Grossglockner High Alpine Road on a smart trainer?
Yes. MeepMeep rides it in slope mode on any smart trainer that supports Bluetooth FTMS simulation: the trainer sets the real gradient, and your power moves you up the road. It runs free in Chrome or Edge, with no account.
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