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Sonnenberg from Sösestausee

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Elevation profile Sonnenberg from Sösestausee

Statistics

Difficulty points 348
Length 16 km
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest 100 metres 9.8%
Total ascent 567 m

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#4 toughest climb of Lower Saxony
#3 most elevation gain of Lower Saxony
#41 longest climb of Germany
#36 average steepest climb of Harz
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Sonnenberg from Sösestausee is a climb in the region Harz. It is 16 km long and bridges 567 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 348. The top of the ascent is located at 833 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Sösetalstraße & Harzhochstraße

3.0 by Matlockdavid
Excellent road surface and very quiet. The hairpins are flat. No Strava segment for the whole climb so my time is a best estimate... read more

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Matlockdavid
Matlockdavid
4 y 3.0 01:24:46 (11.3 km/h)

Excellent road surface and very quiet. The hairpins are flat. No Strava segment for the whole climb so my time is a best estimate

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:17:03
11 km/h 01:27:13
15 km/h 01:03:57
19 km/h 00:50:29

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sonnenberg can be cycled from 5 sides. Sonnenberg from Sösestausee is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Sonnenberg from Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Sonnenberg from Oderhaus, Sonnenberg from Herzberg am Harz & Sonnenberg from Oker.

You don't need special gearing for Sonnenberg from Sösestausee. 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.

Sonnenberg from Sösestausee 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!

Sonnenberg from Sösestausee is 16 km long.

The average gradient of Sonnenberg from Sösestausee is 3.5%.

Sonnenberg from Sösestausee has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.8%.

The summit of Sonnenberg from Sösestausee is at 833 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:17:03 to climb Sonnenberg from Sösestausee. At 11 km/h the time is 01:27:13, and at 15 km/h 01:03:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:50:29 is an achievable time.

Sonnenberg from Sösestausee is located in the region Lower Saxony in Germany.

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