Central Switzerland

2 climbs in Central Switzerland.

Pfannenstiel

Zürich's classic ridge climb from the Greifensee to the Zürichsee

The classic Pfannenstiel from the Greifensee side — 5.9 km at a steady 4.5% to the 728 m ridge, with Alpine views and the Greifensee below, then a long, gentle, confidence-building descent toward the Zürichsee.

5.9 km↑ 279mroad

Climb↑ Intermediate↓ AdvancedSwitzerland

Pragelpass

The Klöntalersee side from Glarus — Zürich's closest big climb

The Pragelpass climbed from the Glarus side, past the turquoise Klöntalersee toward a quiet 1,548 m col — a long, stepped 19.8 km ascent at 4.6%, and one of the closest proper mountain passes from Zürich.

19.8 km↑ 979mroad