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Grand Wintersberg from Breitenwassen via Col du Riesthal & Col de la Liese

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Grand Wintersberg from Breitenwassen via Col du Riesthal & Col de la Liese
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Elevation profile Grand Wintersberg from Breitenwassen via Col du Riesthal & Col de la Liese
Elevation profile Grand Wintersberg from Breitenwassen via Col du Riesthal & Col de la Liese
Elevation profile Grand Wintersberg from Breitenwassen via Col du Riesthal & Col de la Liese

Statistics

Difficulty points 393
Length 4.6 km
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest 100 meters 15.7%
Total ascent 385m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
2 hairpin turns
#1 toughest climb of Palatinate Forest / Haardt
#6 most elevation gain of Palatinate Forest / Haardt
#2 average steepest climb of Palatinate Forest / Haardt
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Grand Wintersberg from Breitenwassen via Col du Riesthal & Col de la Liese is a climb in the region Palatinate Forest / Haardt. It is 4.6km long and bridges 385 vertical meters with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 393. The top of the ascent is located at 589 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

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Grand Wintersberg from Breitenwassen via Col du Riesthal & Col de la Liese
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Reviews (1)

Herve2023
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To start, on the D1062, halfway towards Phillipsbourg, take the small forest road on the right (indicated by hiking signs).
The road is very quiet in the forest (more of a hiking atmosphere than a cycling one...). The surface is mediocre, with some gravel, tree branches and dead leaves.) It's not very annoying on the way up (especially as you don't go up fast). However, I would advise against this route on the way down (at least with a road bike): the slope is steep and therefore potentially slippery. It's much better to descend the eastern slope, which is less steep and the road is in much better condition.
The climb isn't long (18' climbing without forcing at 250W), but steep at first with 1.5km at 12%, followed by 1km at 8%. Then a downhill slope to the Col de la Liese. Then the final slope between 10 and 14% to the Grand Wintersberg.
The route stops at the tower, located in the forest (no view).
Be careful on the descent to the Col de la Liese.

Pour le départ, sur la D1062, à mi-chemin vers Phillipsbourg, prendre la petite route forestière à droite (indiquée par des panonceaux de randonnée).
La route est très calme en forêt (ambiance randonnée plus que cycliste...). Le revêtement est médiocre avec quelques gravillons, branches d'arbres et feuilles mortes). Ce n'est pas très gênant à la montée (d'autant qu'on ne monte pas vite). Mais je vous déconseille cet itinéraire à la descente (du moins avec un vélo de route) : pente raide et donc potentiellement glissante. Il vaut nettement mieux descendre par le versant est, qui est moins raide avec une route en bien meilleur état.
La montée n'est pas longue (18' en montant sans forcer à 250W), mais raide au début avec 1,5 km à 12%, suivi de 1km à 8%. Replat ensuite jusqu'au col de la Liese. Puis dernière pente entre 10 et 14% jusqu'au Grand Wintersberg.
La route s'arrête à la tour, située en forêt (aucune vue).
Méfiance dans la redescente jusqu'au col de la Liese.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:39:12
11 km/h 00:24:57
15 km/h 00:18:18
19 km/h 00:14:26

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