Discover the area
© MapLibre | OpenStreetMap contributors
1%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
15%
20%

Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann

3.9
12 reviews | Elevation profile | 17 photos
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Elevation profile Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann

Statistics

Difficulty points 315
Length 6.3 km
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest 100 meters 14.1%
Total ascent 392m

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#94 toughest climb of Grand Est
Feedback about this climb?
Show climbs nearby Export to GPS device

Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann is a climb in the region Vosges. It is 6.3km long and bridges 392 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 315. The top of the ascent is located at 748 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 12 reviews of this climb and uploaded 17 photos.

Road name: Route de Joffre / D1484

Photos (17)

Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
transparant thumb

Your uploads (max 4)

Welcome! Please activate your account if you would like to share something. Look for the verification email in your inbox.

If you want to upload your photos, you need to create an account. It only takes 1 minute and it's completely free.

  • Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews & photos.
  • Create a bucket list and check off conquered climbs.
  • Add missing climbs.
Continue with GoogleContinue with Google Continue with FacebookContinue with Facebook Continue with AppleContinue with Apple Sign up with email
By signing up you agree to our terms of service and confirm that you have read our privacy & content policy.

Reviews (12)

5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
Elsslide
2 w 4.0 00:26:25 (14.2km/h)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

Quite an affordable climb. Up to the crossroads with the forest road coming from Thann, the gradient is manageable (just one short section at 10% and a flat area). After that, it's a different story with frequent crossings above 10% (max 12-13%).
Little/no traffic on this climb with perfect tarmac from start to finish.

Ascension assez abordable. Jusqu'au carrefour avec la route forestière venant de Thann, la pente est gérable (un seul court passage à 10% et un replat). Après, c'est une autre histoire avec des passages fréquents au-dessus de 10% (max 12-13%).
Peu/pas de circulation sur cette montée avec un bitume parfait du début à la fin.

Dashboard
Jurne1
6 Mo 5.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

One of m'n favourite climbs in the region. Lovely road surface, nice and quiet, and mostly doable percentages. A bit before the summit, it goes up steeply. The only thing it lacks is a nice view

Een van m'n favoriete beklimmingen in de regio. Heerlijk wegdek, lekker rustig en voornamelijk percentages die goed te doen zijn. Stukje voor de top loopt het nog venijnig omhoog. Het enige wat ie mist is een mooi uitzicht

Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Dashboard
Titouan-GBN
1 y 3.0 00:25:34 (14.7km/h)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

An easy climb, to say the least... No major difficulties. A practical climb for changing valleys (grand ballon, Ballon d'Alsace). That said, be careful on the descent, which has some cobbled sections as you pass through towns.

Ascension pour le moins facile… Aucune difficulté majeure. Ascension pratique pour changer de vallée (grand ballon --> Ballon d'Alsace). Ceci dit, attention à la descente qui présente, lors de la traversée de localités certains passages en pavé.

Dashboard
Francknoel130
1 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

A short climb that's very useful if you want to finish a long uphill section (after the Grand Ballon).

Montée courte très utile lorsque l'on souhaite finir une longue sortie de côte. (Après le grand Ballon).

Dashboard
Jozef-Kempen
3 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

It is a nice quiet climb that is not too difficult. You can enjoy the beautiful nature while cycling uphill.

Het is een mooie rustige beklimming die niet al te moeilijk is. Men kan er rustig genieten van de mooie natuur als men bergop fiets.

Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Dashboard
Pierre
3 y 3.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

June 2019. Had read here or there that you can also from Thann via forest road. But unfortunately the tarmac here very bad, from the top descended to Bitschwiller-lès-Thann via provincial road D1484 not busy here but good tarmac with at laats beautiful view of the Grand Ballon. There we go now (the most beautiful in the Vosges first forest and the last 4 A 5 km open area) little Mont Ventoux but then green.

Juni 2019. Had hier of daar gelezen dat je ook vanuit Thann via bosweg kunt. Maar helaas het asfalt hier heel slecht, vanaf de top afgedaald naar Bitschwiller-lès-Thann via provinciale weg D1484 niet druk hier wel prima asfalt met op laats mooi uitzicht op de Grand Ballon. Daar gaan we nu naar toe (de mooiste in de Vogezen eerst bos en de laatste 4 A 5 km open gebied) beetje Mont Ventoux maar dan groen.

Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Dashboard
Jarmo
4 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

The climb from the other side is nicer, because then you can descend on the best piece of tarmac in France I think. Phenomenal tarmac and great curves through a forest. The climb from Masevaux also has a nice part in between. After the descent you arrive in Bitschwiller-lès-Thann. From here it's only a few kilometers to Willier sur Thur, where you can climb the biggest obstacle of the Vosges: the Grand Ballon! Then you have a nice tour with many altimeters and great views!

De klim vanaf de andere kant is mooier, want dan kan je afdalen op het beste stukje asfalt van Frankrijk denk ik. Fenomenaal asfalt en geweldige bochten door een bos. De klim vanuit Masevaux heeft ook een lekker tussenstuk. Na de afdaling kom je aan in Bitschwiller-lès-Thann. Vanaf hier is het enkele kilometers tot Willier sur Thur, waar je het huzarenstukje van de Vogezen kan beklimmen: de Grand Ballon! Dan heb je een mooi rondje met veel hoogtemeters en geweldige uitzichten!

Dashboard
Random
Joris
5 y
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Part of the tour in 2019, best bit of tarmac in France. Climbs wonderfully and fairly evenly, except for a small steeper section just past the half way point.

Super quiet, fantastic scenery and you can go straight into the descent (because there's not that much to do at the top)!

In 2019 onderdeel van de tour, beste stukje asfalt van Frankrijk. Klimt heerlijk en vrij gelijk, op een klein steiler stukje net voorbij de helft.

Super rustig, fantastische natuur en je kan gelijk de afdaling in (want er is niet zo veel te doen boven)!

Dashboard
Random
Koen Miseur
7 y
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Man what a beautiful climb, good road and beautiful nature, you're almost all the time in a beautiful forest, you sometimes feel like the Ardennes! Although this is not such a famous climb and seems not so difficult based on the figures, but they say certainly not everything, a warning man is worth 2!

Man wat een mooie klim, goed wegdek en prachtige natuur, je zit bijna hele tijd in een prachtig bos, je want je soms zelfs in de Ardennen! Al is dit niet zo'n bekende klim en lijkt hij niet zo moeilijk op basis van de cijfers, maar die zeggen zeker niet alles, een gewaarschuwd man is er 2 waard!

Dashboard
Random
Jan D
8 y
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Seems relatively easy based on the numbers but the climb feels different. Because you're in the woods the whole time, it also feels like you're not going forward. From Thann certainly not the most beautiful climb, but the descent on the other side is definitely worth it. At the top it can be quite busy (cars and buses)

Lijkt op basis van de cijfers relatief eenvoudig maar de klim voelt toch anders aan. Doordat je de hele tijd in het bos rijdt, voelt het ook aan alsof je niet vooruit gaat. Vanuit Thann zeker niet de mooiste klim, maar de afdaling aan de andere kant is zeker de moeite. Boven kan het redelijk druk zijn (auto's en bussen)

Dashboard
Random
Mesmaekers Bob
9 y
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

A steep climb with some short stretches for recovery. Road in good condition.

Pittige beklimming met af en toe een kort stukje voor recuperatie. Wegdek in goede staat.

Dashboard
Random
Frank
9 y
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Nice climb that feels spicier than you read from the profile.
Few views along the way, therefore much shelter.
But once at the top (coming from Tann) suddenly a fantastic view over the valley unfolds!

Mooie klim die pittiger aanvoelt dan je uit het profiel leest.
Weinig uitzicht onderweg, daarom wel veel beschutting.
Maar eenmaal boven (komende vanuit Tann) ontpopt zich plots een fantastisch vergezicht over het dal!

Dashboard

Climbing times

7 km/h 00:53:44
11 km/h 00:34:11
15 km/h 00:25:04
19 km/h 00:19:47

Road surface condition

100% 0% 0%
Based on 15 votes
Share your knowledge. What was the road condition during your ascent?

Traffic

64% 29% 7%
Based on 14 votes
Your experience counts. How much traffic did you encounter during the climb?