Ibergeregg - Rickenbach

I had the good fortune to do this climb on a day off while on a trip to Zurich for business.



Overall, I think this climb is slightly easier than the profile suggests, due to the excellent road surface. There is also intermittent shade on some of the steeper parts.



There is a fair bit of traffic on the road, but it is very respectful of cyclists (at least by my standards).



It''s still quite a tough climb, though, with some short sections up to 15% and extended patches over 10.



There are some great views on the way up, though the summit view itself is not that spectacular.



There is a small drinking establishment about 500 metres past the summit on the other side, which is a pleasant stop after a hard climb on a hot summer''s day!

My personal climb rating:

I ended up doing this pass when I missed my train to Altdorf and the foot of the Klausenpass. It''s obviously not nearly as high, but this is a solid challenge and features some lovely Alpine scenery. There are sustained sections above 10%, and a couple of sections about 2 km from the top which stretch to 15% or so. But there''s nothing Mortirolo-silly.



The road is, as the previous poster mentioned, narrow and fairly heavily trafficked. The view from the top is not great, but I can recommend the little bar/pub about 300 metres from the other side of the summit.



The descent is fast, but watch for the cattle grids.

My personal climb rating:

The Ibergeregg pass from Schwyz starts right outside the backpackers Hirschen where I was staying. It''s signposted Ibergeregg and Rickenbach. After a huge hostel breakfast buffet I set off at a bright an early hour and immediately encountered a very steep gradient up to Rickenbach which did not agree very well with my breakfast. However I persevered and managed a steady pace all the way up the pass. It is a farming area and also a small ski area in winter.The road is narrow but generally with a good surface. I passed a mountain biker on the way who said that there were good trails there aswell. At the top I had a coffee in the restaurant there and then enjoyed the fast descent to Stocken and the Sihlsee.

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