Friday, July 11, 2008

TransAlp - stage 3

July 21
Ischgl Austria to Scoul Switzerland
Stage 3: 75km
Elevation gain: 2547 m (8350 ft)
Ischgl Austria is a small village with a big ski area. The ski area with 200 km of trails & 40 lifts also connects to Saumnaun in Switzerland so you can ski both countries in a day.

The climbing start immediately again with an 11km dirt & bike path climb of 1350 m (4428 ft). This climb averages 12% gradient. a nice 20km descent on gravel road follows before the 2nd climb of the day; 5 km at 8%. There is then a gradual uphill 30k to the finish in Scuol.

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