| Beautiful scenery |
| #28 toughest climb of Germany |
| #58 most elevation gain of Germany |
| #97 longest climb of Black Forest |
| #85 average steepest climb of Baden-Württemberg |
Zuflucht from Oppenau via Kniebisstrasse is a climb in the region Black Forest. It is 7.9km long and bridges 675 vertical meters with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 648. The top of the ascent is located at 961 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.
Road name: Kniebisstrasse
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A very good climb for a cyclist looking to tackle steep gradients.
The road is in perfect condition and climbs through the forest. Between 9 and 12％ for almost 4 km. The second half is less difficult with the exception of one km at 10-12％.
This road can be very busy with cars, but if you set off early enough in the morning (until around 10am) the road is quiet.
On the descent, the road is very winding and visibility around bends can be limited.
Très bonne montée pour un cycliste qui cherche à affronter de gros pourcentages.
La route est en parfait état et monte en forêt. Entre 9 et 12％ pendant près de 4 km. La deuxième moitié est moins difficile à l'exception d'un km à 10-12％.
Cette route peut être très fréquentée par les voitures, mais si vous partez assez tôt le matin (jusque vers 10h) la route est calme.
A la descente, la route est très sinueuse et la visibilité dans les virages parfois limitée.
As a descent I found this one difficult: very winding road (bends not easy to see), irregular gradients, and a continuous alternation of shade and sun. Much nicer (and much quieter in traffic) is the ascent of the Zuflucht via Maisach and the Werneststraße, which leads for a while through an open valley before you enter the forest (in contrast to the main road, which enters the forest almost immediately at its foot).
Als afdaling vond ik deze lastig: heel bochtige weg (onoverzichtelijke bochten), onregelmatig qua hellingspercentages, en een continue afwisseling van schaduw en zon. Veel mooier (en veeeel rustiger qua verkeer) is de beklimming van de Zuflucht via Maisach en de Werneststraße, die in het eerste deel nog een tijdje door een open dal loopt voordat je pas het bos in gaat (in tegenstelling tot de hoofdweg die vrijwel meteen aan de voet het bos induikt).
You really shouldn't underestimate the climb. For me it came at the end of a long tour and it was over 30 degrees hot. But the good news: About halfway up the climb there is a fountain with ice-cold water.
Den Anstieg sollte man echt nicht unterschätzen. Bei mir kam er am Ende einer langen Tour und es war über 30 Grad heiss. Aber die gute Nachricht: Etwa auf der Hälfte des Anstiegs kommt ein Brunnen mit eiskaltem Wasser
A merciless climb that is dying from beginning to end. The climb is actually completely situated in a forest, so for the views you should not do this climb. Plus point is that the climb is preceded by a beautiful, fast descent! (If you come from the Hornisgrinde) The traffic is on the busy side, but you have actually no problems because the drivers behind you waiting until they can pass without you rushing.
Een genadeloze beklimming die van het begin tot het einde sterven is. De beklimming is volledig eigenlijk in een bos gesitueerd, dus voor de vergezichten moet je deze beklimming niet doen. Pluspunt is wel dat de klim vooraf gegaan wordt door een prachtige, snelle afdaling! (Als je van de Hornisgrinde komt) Het verkeer is wel aan de drukke kant, maar je hebt er eigenlijk geen last van omdat de chauffeurs achter je wachten tot ze kunnen passeren zonder je op te jagen.
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