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Gänsehals from Thür

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Difficulty points 319
Length 8 km
Average gradient 5%
Steepest 100 metres 18.5%
Total ascent 399 m

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#15 toughest climb of Rhineland-Palatinate
#27 most elevation gain of Rhineland-Palatinate
#45 longest climb of Rhineland-Palatinate
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Gänsehals from Thür is a climb in the region Eifel. It is 8 km long and bridges 399 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 319. The top of the ascent is located at 575 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Fallerstraße, K 55, Fallerstraße, L 120 & Gänsehalsstraße

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
From Thür, the climb to Gänsehals begins. The transmitter mast "Gänsehalsturm" can be seen from afar. So you know where to go next. The climb is 8 km long and averages 5％. The first 5 km up to the town of Bell are low percentages, but after that it becomes double digits. It is a real raking uphill and for a while the 15％ is touched on the narrow road.... read more

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From Thür, the climb to Gänsehals begins.
The transmitter mast "Gänsehalsturm" can be seen from afar. So you know where to go next.
The climb is 8 km long and averages 5％.
The first 5 km up to the town of Bell are low percentages, but after that it becomes double digits.
It is a real raking uphill and for a while the 15％ is touched on the narrow road.

Vanuit Thür begint de klim naar Gänsehals.
De zendmast "Gänsehalsturm" is al van ver te zien. Je weet dus waar je nog heen moet.
De klim is 8 kilometer lang en is gemiddeld 5％.
De eerste 5 km tot het plaatsje Bell zijn lage percentages, maar daarna worden het dubbele cijfers.
Het is echt harken naar boven en even wordt de 15％ aangetikt op het smalle weggetje.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:08:12
11 km/h 00:43:24
15 km/h 00:31:49
19 km/h 00:25:07

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gänsehals can be cycled from 3 sides. Gänsehals from Mendig is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Gänsehals from Rieden & Gänsehals from Thür.

You don't need special gearing for Gänsehals from Thür. 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.

Gänsehals from Thür 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!

Gänsehals from Thür is 8 km long.

The average gradient of Gänsehals from Thür is 5%.

Gänsehals from Thür has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.5%.

The summit of Gänsehals from Thür is at 575 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:08:12 to climb Gänsehals from Thür. At 11 km/h the time is 00:43:24, and at 15 km/h 00:31:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:07 is an achievable time.

Gänsehals from Thür is located in the region Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany.

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