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Drachenfels from Königswinter

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 20 photos
Drachenfels from Königswinter
Drachenfels from Königswinter
Drachenfels from Königswinter
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Statistics

Difficulty points 168
Length 2.4 km
Average gradient 7.6%
Steepest 100 metres 14.6%
Total ascent 179 m

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
2 hairpin turns
#26 toughest climb of Cologne
#91 most elevation gain of Cologne
#38 longest climb of Westerwald
#9 average steepest climb of Westerwald
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This climb takes you to the top of Drachenfels, with views of Drachenburg on the way. There is also a mountain train to the top here, which you cross close to the top. The views from the top are great. There is a restaurant and a view of the castle ruins a bit further up.

Road name: Drachenfelsstrasse

4.0 by Jarin
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Beautiful climb through the forest, so a relief when it's hot! Generally good road surface, except for a few sections at the foot and a short section in the forest just before passing the famous rack railway via a bridge. At the top, fantastic views over Bonn and the Rhine Valley. Highly recommended!!!... read more

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Reviews (4)

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Jarin
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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Beautiful climb through the forest, so a relief when it's hot! Generally good road surface, except for a few sections at the foot and a short section in the forest just before passing the famous rack railway via a bridge. At the top, fantastic views over Bonn and the Rhine Valley. Highly recommended!!!

Prachtige klim door het bos, dus een verademing als het warm is! Doorgaans goed wegdek, op enkele stukken aan de voet na en een kort stukje in het bos net voordat je het bekende tandradspoor via een brug passeert. Bovenop een fantastisch uitzicht over Bonn en de rijnvallei. Aanrader!!

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TimvanDorst
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Great climb. The tarmac is not great everywhere, but the views are stunning

Geweldige klim. Het asfalt is niet overal even goed, maar het uitzicht is prachtig

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hsrk1287
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Great climb, in between the tarmac is borderline but the view at the top makes up for it

Toller Anstieg, zwischendrin ist der Asphalt grenzwertig aber die Aussicht oben entschädigt

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Tjaart
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5 y 5.0
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Beautiful, dead-end, climb to Drachenfels, a tourist attraction that includes stunning views over the Rhine, a tourist mountain train, a restaurant and a burg ruin. The road to it is not for cars, only cyclists and hikers. The climb starts gently over fields and gets steeper in the forest. You have a view of Schloss Drachenburg and continue climbing through the forest with some worse road surface and steeper sections, including hairpins. Only just before you reach the mountain station does it flatten out and you reach the beautiful viewing plateau. It can be very busy here, much less so on the access road, though some hikers.

Prachtige, doodlopende, klim naar Drachenfels, een toeristische trekpleister met onder meer een prachtig uitzicht over de Rijn, een toeristisch bergtreintje, een restaurant en een burg ruïne. De weg er naar toe is niet voor auto's, alleen voor fietsers en wandelaars. De klim begint rustig over velden en wordt in het bos steiler. Je hebt uitzicht op Schloss Drachenburg en klimt verder door het bos met wat slechter wegdek en steilere stukken, ook met haarspelden. Pas vlak voor je bij het bergstationnetje komt vlakt het af en kom je bij het mooie uitzichtplateau. Het kan hier wel erg druk zijn, op de toegangsweg veel minder, wel wat wandelaars.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:20:15
11 km/h 00:12:53
15 km/h 00:09:27
19 km/h 00:07:27

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Frequently Asked Questions

Drachenfels from Königswinter 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!

Drachenfels from Königswinter 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, Drachenfels from Königswinter is not a problem.

Drachenfels from Königswinter is 2.4 km long.

The average gradient of Drachenfels from Königswinter is 7.6%.

Drachenfels from Königswinter has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.6%.

The summit of Drachenfels from Königswinter is at 290 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:20:15 to climb Drachenfels from Königswinter. At 11 km/h the time is 00:12:53, and at 15 km/h 00:09:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:27 is an achievable time.

Drachenfels from Königswinter is located in the region Cologne in Germany.

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