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Balmberg Pass Summit – Wangen an der Aare loop from Langenthal Süd

Balmberg Pass Summit – Wangen an der Aare loop from Langenthal Süd

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Balmberg Pass Summit – Wangen an der Aare loop from Langenthal Süd

02:44

50.6km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13.7 km for 175 m

After 38.2 km for 196 m

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Start point

Train Station

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6.21 km

Steep Climb Near the Aare River

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A good basic level of fitness is required for this climb. It's short, but really steep. Getting out of the saddle is unavoidable. But well suited for HIITs.

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7.83 km

View of the Aare from the Berken Bicycle Bridge

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Important Aare crossing between Aarwangen and Wangen an der Aare.

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13.7 km

Wiedlisbach Old Town

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Cute little cobblestone village. Very charming place, right across from the flower shop is a fountain and on the other side a bike shop for needed repairs.

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25.2 km

The Balmberg is particularly notorious for its extremely steep approach from Welschenrohr. There, the asphalt climb climbs approximately 400 meters with gradients of up to 25%. From Günsberg, it's considerably …

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25.2 km

Balmberg Pass from Günsberg

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Beautiful and pleasant climb with great views.

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38.2 km

Wangen an der Aare

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The town with the historic center is located in a rural setting right on the great Mittelland River Aare between the cities of Olten and Solothurn, but belongs to the …

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50.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.7 km

6.32 km

4.86 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

2.42 km

567 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

27°C

16°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Balmberg Pass Summit – Wangen an der Aare loop from Langenthal Süd

Steep Climb Near the Aare River

View of the Aare from the Berken Bicycle Bridge

Wiedlisbach Old Town