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Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg

4.0
3 reviews | Elevation profile | 1 photo
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg

Statistics

Difficulty points 208
Length 2.4 km
Average gradient 8.3%
Steepest 100 metres 15.2%
Total ascent 197 m

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Bad road
#42 toughest climb of Lower Rhine
#73 most elevation gain of Lower Rhine
#78 average steepest climb of Vosges
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Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg is a climb in the region Lower Rhine. It is 2.4 km long and bridges 197 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 208. The top of the ascent is located at 414 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Rue du Geisweg

5.0 by GoalDeFeu
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I was finally able to do it! Very nice climb through the woods from the start to the summit, but the slope hurts! the first wall takes its toll on the legs, and the part at 14% finishes them off for good, this straight section seems endless, but from my low level I'm proud to have made it to the top! There are several signs from Wasselonne on how to find this climb. The pavement is in perfect condition and looks as if it's been resurfaced very recently. However, if you go down towa... read more

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Reviews (3)

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PierreGdr
12 Mo 3.0
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A short but demanding climb with steep gradients on a beautiful forest road with little traffic.

If you are into gravel, don't hesitate to push on to the Pandours pass via the Schneetal and Langenbank forest roads.

Montée courte mais exigeante avec de beaux pourcentages sur une très belle route en forêt peu fréquenté.

Si vous êtes en gravel n hésitez pas à poussez jusqu'au col des pandours par la route forestière du schneetal puis du langenbank.

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GoalDeFeu
2 y 5.0
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I was finally able to do it! Very nice climb through the woods from the start to the summit, but the slope hurts! the first wall takes its toll on the legs, and the part at 14% finishes them off for good, this straight section seems endless, but from my low level I'm proud to have made it to the top!
There are several signs from Wasselonne on how to find this climb.
The pavement is in perfect condition and looks as if it's been resurfaced very recently. However, if you go down towards Cosswiller, be very careful, the start is well tarmacked but you are soon surprised by the transition to a very bad road.

J'ai enfin pu la faire ! très belle montée à travers les bois du début jusqu'au sommet, mais que la pente fait mal ! le premier mur entame les jambes, et la partie à 14% les achève définitivement, cette ligne droit parait interminable, mais de mon petit niveau je suis fier d'être arrivé au sommet !
Plusieurs panneaux sont disponibles à partir de Wasselonne pour sur pour trouver cette montée.
Concernant la chaussée, parfait état, elle a l'air d'avoir été refait très récemment. Par contre, si vous descendez vers Cosswiller, faites très attention, le début est bien bitumé mais on est vite surpris par la transition ensuite sur une chaussée très mauvaise.

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mtxvelo
3 y 4.0
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Short and intense, the road is not as bad as it seems...
Isolated climb, but you always see a lot of cyclists, it's a classic in the area...

Court et intense, la route n'est pas si mauvaise qu'indiqué...
montée isolée mais on y voit toujours beaucoup de cyclistes, c'est un classique du secteur...

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:20:12
11 km/h 00:12:51
15 km/h 00:09:25
19 km/h 00:07:26

Road surface condition

71% 14% 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg is not a problem.

Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg is 2.4 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg is 8.3%.

Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.2%.

The summit of Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg is at 414 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:20:12 to climb Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg. At 11 km/h the time is 00:12:51, and at 15 km/h 00:09:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:26 is an achievable time.

Col du Schanz from Westhoffen via Geisweg is located in the region Lower Rhine in France.

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