Radlingpass

Overview

Radlingpass is a Category 4 climb in Austria that runs 6 km from a start elevation of 650 m to a summit of 883 m. Its net elevation gain is 233 m, and the average gradient sits at a modest 3.86%. On paper this reads as a gentle, approachable ascent — the kind of climb you can ride without ceremony — and the category confirms it is a shorter, lower-tier effort rather than a mountain pass that demands respect from the base.

The number that changes the picture is total ascent: 279 m against a net gain of 233 m. That 46 m difference is climbing you do twice — the profile dips and recovers along the way, so you are re-earning elevation you already gave back. For a 6 km climb that undulation matters. It means the average gradient is a blend of flatter recovery and sharper kicks, and your legs feel the ramps, not the average.

How the Gradient Unfolds

The 3.86% average is deceptive because 46 m of the total ascent comes from re-climbing, not steady gain. Expect the gradient to swing above and below the mean rather than hold a constant pitch, with the effort concentrated in the steep sections. The steepest ramp reaches 8.05% — more than double the average — and that is where the climb is decided.

• Flatter and downhill recovery sections where the gradient eases or drops, giving back roughly 46 m of elevation
• Repeated short pitches that re-climb that lost height, so the work comes in bursts
• The steepest ramp at 8.05%, the pitch that will spike your power if you carry too much momentum into it

Pacing Notes

On an undulating climb like this, even-effort pacing beats even-speed pacing. Chasing a constant speed forces you to surge on every ramp and coast on every dip, burning matches you do not need to burn over 6 km. Instead, hold a steady sustainable power output and let your speed rise on the flatter recovery sections and fall on the 8.05% ramp. The undulation means your speed will vary naturally — resist the urge to fight it.

If you do not know your ceiling, run the numbers through the FTP estimator before you ride, then sit just under that figure on the climbs and use the dips to recover.

Gearing

The steepest pitch here is 8.05%, so gearing is governed by that ramp rather than the gentle average. A compact (50/34) or sub-compact chainset paired with a wide-range cassette — a 34×32 or 34×34 — gives you the low gear to spin the 8.05% section rather than grind it. That protects your legs for the re-climbs the undulation throws at you. Check your setup before the ride so you are not caught over-geared on the steepest ramp.

Summary

• Length: 6 km
• Average gradient: 3.86%
• Maximum gradient: 8.05%
• Net elevation gain: 233 m
• Total ascent: 279 m
• Category: 4

Radlingpass is a short Category 4 climb whose real character lives in its undulation: 279 m of total ascent for 233 m of net gain, with an 8.05% ramp inside a 3.86% average. Pace it by effort, gear it for the steep pitch, and it rides well within itself.