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Gerstenstein from Hilders

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Elevation profile Gerstenstein from Hilders

Statistics

Difficulty points 249
Length 5.3 km
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest 100 metres 9.7%
Total ascent 354 m

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1 hairpin turn
#41 toughest climb of Hesse
#43 most elevation gain of Hesse
#80 longest climb of Kassel
#84 average steepest climb of Kassel
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Gerstenstein from Hilders is a climb in the region Rhön Mountains. It is 5.3 km long and bridges 354 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 249. The top of the ascent is located at 787 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Bahnhofstraße, Marktstraße, Battentor, Rhönstraße, An der Jugendherberge & Frankenheimer Straße

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:45:47
11 km/h 00:29:08
15 km/h 00:21:22
19 km/h 00:16:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gerstenstein can be cycled from 2 sides. Gerstenstein from Oberfladungen is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Gerstenstein from Hilders.

You don't need special gearing for Gerstenstein from Hilders. 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.

Gerstenstein from Hilders 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, Gerstenstein from Hilders is not a problem.

Gerstenstein from Hilders is 5.3 km long.

The average gradient of Gerstenstein from Hilders is 6.6%.

Gerstenstein from Hilders has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.7%.

The summit of Gerstenstein from Hilders is at 787 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:45:47 to climb Gerstenstein from Hilders. At 11 km/h the time is 00:29:08, and at 15 km/h 00:21:22. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:52 is an achievable time.

Gerstenstein from Hilders is located in the region Kassel in Germany.

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