The full Kitzbüheler Horn ascent carries on above the Alpenhaus, and that distinction matters when the legs are already asking where the finish is. From the lower slopes above Kitzbühel, this catalogue route runs for 10.2 kilometres at an average of 11.5%. Climbing occupies almost the whole profile; the bends change the view more readily than they change the workload. Height arrives quickly, with the valley falling away beneath the road.
Higher up, grazing slopes give the ascent a more open character. The Alpenhaus is a landmark along the way, followed by the upper road towards the summit buildings and transmitter. Here the scale of the surrounding mountains is easier to appreciate, although the gradient still demands attention close to the front wheel. Continuing beyond the better-known stopping point gives the climb its complete shape. It is a concentrated mountain ascent with very little wasted road.
01 / The ascent
Elevation profile
02 / The crux
Where it gets difficult
Choose a distance to find the steepest continuous section of the climb.
Steepest 500 m average
15.3%
Where to find it
9.10–9.60 km from start
- Net height gained
- 76 m
- Section length
- 500 m
03 / The numbers
Climb statistics
- Distance
- 10.16 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,168 m
- Average gradient
- 11.5%
- Climb category
- HC
- Start elevation
- 731 m
- Summit elevation
- 1,899 m
04 / Your effort
How long would it take?
Enter the power you could hold for the whole climb. We calculate a moving time from the elevation profile and the forces you ride against.
Use your intended climbing effort, rather than FTP unless you can hold it for the predicted duration.
Bike + kit includes clothing, bottles and luggage.
Advanced settings
Defaults represent a road-bike scenario. Adjust these settings to match your tyres, drivetrain and riding position.
Modelled moving time
1 h 16 min
- Power throughout
- 225 W
- Average speed
- 7.6 km/h
Based on the 9.62 km elevation profile. Assumes steady power, with no stops, braking or drafting. Rounded to the nearest minute.
The science behind the calculation
For each part of the stored profile, we solve the steady-state cycling power equation for speed, then add distance ÷ speed across the climb. Gravity uses rider + equipment weight; available power is W/kg × rider weight. This uses the profile’s distance and elevation together, without mixing in another route’s metrics.
Power × efficiency = gravity + rolling resistance + air resistance + bearing losses
The resistance equations are adapted from Martin et al. (1998), Validation of a Mathematical Model for Road Cycling Power. Air density changes with profile altitude using NASA’s standard-atmosphere model. This calculator’s adaptation has not been independently validated.
It predicts travel at the power you enter, including on descents. It does not model acceleration, cornering, braking, traffic, wind, changing weather or fatigue. At altitude, choose power you can sustain there: thinner air reduces drag, but this model does not predict its effect on your ability to produce power. Profile quality and assumed equipment settings also affect the result.
05 / On the ground
Route map
Route overview
Kitzbüheler Horn
Kitzbuhel, Tir., Austria
- Route length
- 10.16 km
- Total ascent
- 1,168 m
- Average gradient
- 11.5%
06 / Take it home
The climb, as artwork
Turn the route into a personalised topographic print. Choose your colours and composition, then download your artwork.
07 / Keep exploring
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