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Champ du Messin from Klingenthal

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Champ du Messin from Klingenthal
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Elevation profile Champ du Messin from Klingenthal

Statistics

Difficulty points 511
Length 13.4 km
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest 100 metres 12.6%
Total ascent 707 m

Short recap

5 hairpin turns
#18 toughest climb of Grand Est
#23 most elevation gain of Grand Est
#34 longest climb of Grand Est
#70 average steepest climb of Lower Rhine
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Champ du Messin from Klingenthal is a climb in the region Lower Rhine. It is 13.4 km long and bridges 707 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 511. The top of the ascent is located at 996 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: D214 & D130

3.0 by ChrisDia
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Nice climb still in the shade of the trees, surface in good condition but not great if you're considering the descent. Some very steep sections in excess of 10％ and beautiful views in places of the surrounding peaks and the plain.... read more

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ChrisDia
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7 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Nice climb still in the shade of the trees, surface in good condition but not great if you're considering the descent. Some very steep sections in excess of 10％ and beautiful views in places of the surrounding peaks and the plain.

Belle montée toujours à l’ombre des arbres, revêtement en bon état mais pas top si on envisage la descente. Quelques passages bien raides supérieurs à 10％ et de belles vues par endroit sur les sommets alentours et la plaine.

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Yannnn
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9 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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It's a very steep pass at the start, but once you find your rhythm it's fine, so I recommend you follow it up with the end of the Champ du Feu, or eat at the auberge at the summit. Otherwise a decent surface with little traffic.

Un col très raide au départ, mais l'orsque on trouve son rythme c'est bon, je vous conseille d'enchaîner avec la fin du champ du feu, ou de manger à l'auberge au sommet. Sinon un revêtement correct et peu de trafic.

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Schmitt17
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11 Mo 2.0
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A recent climb. The road is in fairly good condition, so it's not a problem to climb on a road bike. The day I did it, there was quite a lot of traffic, which can be a bit of a problem. The start is quite steep and you can feel the slope, but after this initial section, the difficulty becomes more regular and therefore more manageable. Most of the climb takes place in the shade of the forest, which is pleasant on a hot day. Once you reach the top, the view is quite beautiful.

Montée faite récemment. La route est dans un état plutôt correct, rien de problématique pour grimper en vélo de route. Le jour où je l’ai faite, il y avait pas mal de circulation, ce qui peut un peu gêner. Le début est assez raide, on sent bien la pente, mais après ce passage initial, la difficulté devient plus régulière et donc plus gérable. La montée se fait en grande partie à l’ombre de la forêt, ce qui est agréable par temps chaud. Une fois en haut, la vue est plutôt belle.

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Herve2023
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1 y 3.0
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A good climb up to Champ du Feu on the north-east side.
The road is okay, but has not yet been completely resurfaced (except at the top).
The first two km are easy, followed by 2 km that are much steeper (9 and 8％). In the second half, the gradient is generally 6-7％, softening as you approach the Col de la Rotlach. Above this pass a section of around 600m is at 10％.
Once you reach an altitude of 1000m, you can turn right as indicated in the profile (and reach Rothau via Struthof), or finish at Champ du Feu straight on.
The route is entirely wooded, except for the final section.
Up to the Col de la Rotlach, the road is calm.

Bonne montée vers le Champ du Feu par le côté nord-est.
La route est correcte, mais n'a pas encore été entièrement refaite (sauf dans la partie supérieure).
Les deux premiers km sont faciles, suivis de 2 km bien plus raides (9 et 8％). Dans la seconde moitié, le pente est globalement à 6-7％ et s'adoucit à l'approche du col de la Rotlach. Au-dessus de ce col une section de 600m environ est à 10％.
Une fois arrivée à 1000m d'altitude, vous pouvez tourner à droite comme indiqué dans le profil (et rejoindre Rothau via le Struthof), ou terminer au Champ du Feu tout droit.
Le parcours est entièrement en forêt, sauf dans la partie finale.
Jusqu'au col de la Rotlach, la route est calme.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:54:47
11 km/h 01:13:02
15 km/h 00:53:34
19 km/h 00:42:17

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Frequently Asked Questions

Champ du Messin can be cycled from 3 sides. Champ du Messin from Röthau is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Champ du Messin from Natzwiller & Champ du Messin from Klingenthal.

You don't need special gearing for Champ du Messin from Klingenthal. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Champ du Messin from Klingenthal is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Champ du Messin from Klingenthal is 13.4 km long.

The average gradient of Champ du Messin from Klingenthal is 5.3%.

Champ du Messin from Klingenthal has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Champ du Messin from Klingenthal is at 996 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:54:47 to climb Champ du Messin from Klingenthal. At 11 km/h the time is 01:13:02, and at 15 km/h 00:53:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:42:17 is an achievable time.

Champ du Messin from Klingenthal is located in the region Lower Rhine in France.

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