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Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Statistics

Difficulty points 197
Length 3 km
Average gradient 7.4%
Steepest 100 metres 11.8%
Total ascent 224 m

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#55 average steepest climb of Upper Rhine
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Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller is a climb in the region Upper Rhine. It is 3 km long and bridges 224 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 197. The top of the ascent is located at 544 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Rue de Cernay, Rue du Général de Gaulle & Rue de la Première Armée

3.0 by Athena-vosges
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The climb is in two parts: one in the village and the other in the forest. There are a few ramps, the last of which is quite steep. Be careful on the descent, as it is steep and the road is in poor condition in places.... read more

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Athena-vosges
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The climb is in two parts: one in the village and the other in the forest. There are a few ramps, the last of which is quite steep. Be careful on the descent, as it is steep and the road is in poor condition in places.

Montée en deux parties : une dans le village et une autre en forêt. Elle comporte quelques rampes dont la dernière qui est assez raide. Il faut faire attention à la descente car elle est pentue et la route est partiellement en mauvais état.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:25:50
11 km/h 00:16:26
15 km/h 00:12:03
19 km/h 00:09:31

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller 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!

Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller 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, Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller is not a problem.

Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller is 3 km long.

The average gradient of Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller is 7.4%.

Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.8%.

The summit of Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller is at 544 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:25:50 to climb Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller. At 11 km/h the time is 00:16:26, and at 15 km/h 00:12:03. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:31 is an achievable time.

Hirtzenstein from Wattwiller is located in the region Upper Rhine in France.

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