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Kandel from Glottertal

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Kandel from Glottertal
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Elevation profile Kandel from Glottertal

Statistics

Difficulty points 594
Length 16.1 km
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest 100 metres 12%
Total ascent 887 m

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Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#50 toughest climb of Germany
#19 most elevation gain of Germany
#39 longest climb of Germany
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Kandel from Glottertal is a climb in the region Black Forest. It is 16.1 km long and bridges 887 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 594. The top of the ascent is located at 1204 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: L112 & L186

3.0 by FrDe
Wou eigenlijk de klim vanuit Waldkirch doen, maar die is momenteel afgesloten (zie hoger). Deze klim begint eigenlijk al geleidelijk aan op te lopen vanaf de kruising met de 294 (weg) met wel zeer zachte percentages. Zo lang je op de L112 fietst is het vrij druk, nadat je deze hebt verlaten in de buurt van St. Peter wordt het een stuk rustiger. In dit tweede deel is het wegdek wel een stuk minder goed. De klim zelf is niet extreem zwaar met geeft je wel het gevoel van een echte col, met een slin... read more

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FrDe
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10 Mo 3.0
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Actually wanted to do the climb from Waldkirch, but it is currently closed (see above). This climb actually starts gradually uphill from the junction with the 294 (road) with very gentle percentages though. As long as you cycle on the L112 it is quite busy, after you leave it near St Peter it becomes a lot quieter. In this second part, though, the road surface is a lot less good. The climb itself is not extremely hard but does give you the feeling of a real col, with a winding road, some hairpins and a real finish.

Wou eigenlijk de klim vanuit Waldkirch doen, maar die is momenteel afgesloten (zie hoger). Deze klim begint eigenlijk al geleidelijk aan op te lopen vanaf de kruising met de 294 (weg) met wel zeer zachte percentages. Zo lang je op de L112 fietst is het vrij druk, nadat je deze hebt verlaten in de buurt van St. Peter wordt het een stuk rustiger. In dit tweede deel is het wegdek wel een stuk minder goed. De klim zelf is niet extreem zwaar met geeft je wel het gevoel van een echte col, met een slingerende weg, enkele haarspeldbochten en een echt eindpunt.

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Ghosty92
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1 y 4.0
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A long but challenging climb up to the Kandel. Basically, the route starts in Denzlingen with a slight incline, giving you some time to warm up. The route is moderately busy as far as St. Peter, beyond which there is basically no traffic. There are some side bays where you can take a break. I found it difficult to find a steady rhythm. In particular, the stitch behind the St. Peter junction and the last 4 kilometres are tough, but here you ride in the shade of the forest slopes. I found the surface perfectly fine. A thin, dark layer has been applied in patches, especially in the upper section, but it is easy to ride on.

Langer aber durchaus fordernder Anstieg hoch zum Kandel. Im Grunde geht es bereits in Denzlingen mit leichter Steigung los, man hat etwas Zeit sich aufzuwärmen. Bis St.Peter ist die Strecke in Maßen befahren, dahinter besteht im Grunde kein Verkehr. Im unteren Abschnitt gibt es Seitenbuchten, an denen man eine Pause einlegen kann. Ich habe mich schwer getan einen gleichmäßigen Rythmus zu finden. Insbesondere der Stich hinter dem Abzweig St. Peter, der 9%-Abschnitt hinter "Sägendobel" und der Stich auf den letzten 2km haben es in sich, man fährt hier jedoch im Schatten der Waldhänge. Den Belag fand ich vollkommen in Ordnung. Gerade im oberen Abschnitt ist fleckenhaft zusätzlich eine dünne, dunkle Schicht aufgetragen, diese lässt sich aber gut befahren.

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Dilien
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4 y 4.0
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Nice climb but you need some power in your legs to get to the top...the view at the top is your reward for the hard work.

Mooie klim maar wel wat power in de benen nodig om tot boven te geraken..het uitzicht boven is je beloning voor het harde labour

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:18:22
11 km/h 01:28:03
15 km/h 01:04:34
19 km/h 00:50:58

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kandel can be cycled from 3 sides. Kandel from Waldkirch is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Kandel from Eschbach & Kandel from Glottertal.

You don't need special gearing for Kandel from Glottertal. 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.

Kandel from Glottertal 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!

Kandel from Glottertal is 16.1 km long.

The average gradient of Kandel from Glottertal is 5.5%.

Kandel from Glottertal has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12%.

The summit of Kandel from Glottertal is at 1204 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:18:22 to climb Kandel from Glottertal. At 11 km/h the time is 01:28:03, and at 15 km/h 01:04:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:50:58 is an achievable time.

Kandel from Glottertal is located in the region Freiburg in Germany.

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