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Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach

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Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach
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Elevation profile Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach

Statistics

Difficulty points 632
Length 5.6 mi
Average gradient 7.1%
Steepest segment 17.1%
Total ascent 2103 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#39 toughest climb of Germany
#77 most elevation gain of Germany
#79 longest climb of Freiburg
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Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach is a climb in the region Black Forest. It is 5.6 mi long and bridges 2103 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 632. The top of the ascent is located at 3104 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Erzenbach & Brandenkopf

4.0 by BlueF0x_J
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
I think, or better, am sure, that the last one-and-a-half kilometres smoothly exceeds 10 per cent. Garmin continuously indicated 13 to 14 pct. And that's what it felt like (if it wasn't steeper). Nice very gentle climb, just a killer last kilometre and a half.... read more

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Climb meanders through the landscape, fun climb to do, largely out of the woods (so there is something to see but no shelter from the sun). Some steep sections but nowhere protracted. Just before the last steep section there is a fairly flat recovery stretch. The road surface of the relation narrow road is quite bad in parts of the climb, which is less pleasant especially when descending. Little traffic.

Klim verloopt slingerend door het landschap, leuke klim om te doen, voor een groot deel buiten de bossen (dus er is wat te zien maar dan wel geen beschutting tegen de zon).. Enkele steile stroken maar nergens langdurig. Net voor het laatste steile stuk is er een vrij vlakke recuperatiestrook. Het wegdek van de relatie smalle weg is in in delen van de klim vrij slecht, wat vooral bij het afdalen minder aangenaam is. Weinig verkeer.

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Freddie
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11 Mo 4.0
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Nice quiet climb with wisseland scenery. Met only a few cars's along the way. Some sections are quite steep anyway, so you have to keep working. But especially the last section is quite tough (and steeper than the profile suggests).
Going down, I descended to Oberhamersbach. I can recommend that, as that road surface is a lot better and clearer.

Mooie rustige klim met wisseland landschap. Onderweg slechts een paar auto's tegengekomen. Een aantal stukken zijn toch aardig steil, waardoor je moet blijven werken. Maar vooral de laatste sectie is vrij pittig (en steiler dan het profiel doet vermoeden).
Naar beneden ben ik afgedaald naar Oberhamersbach. Dat kan ik aanraden, omdat dat wegdek er een stuk beter en overzichtelijker bijligt.

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BlueF0x_J
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I think, or better, am sure, that the last one-and-a-half kilometres smoothly exceeds 10 per cent. Garmin continuously indicated 13 to 14 pct. And that's what it felt like (if it wasn't steeper).
Nice very gentle climb, just a killer last kilometre and a half.

Ik denk, of beter, ben zeker, dat de laatste anderhalve kilometer vlot boven de 10 procent komt. Garmin gaf continu 13 a 14 pct aan. En zo voelde het ook (als het niet steiler was).
Mooie zeer rustige klim, alleen een moordende laatste anderhalve kilometer.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:08:03
7 mph 00:48:11
9 mph 00:37:33
12 mph 00:28:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

Brandenkopf can be cycled from 4 sides. Brandenkopf from Oberharmersbach is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Brandenkopf from Unterharmersbach, Brandenkopf from Hausach & Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach.

Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach 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!

Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach is 5.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach is 7.1%.

Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.1%.

The summit of Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach is at 3104 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:08:03 to climb Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach. At 7 mph the time is 00:48:11, and at 9 mph 00:37:33. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:12 is an achievable time.

Brandenkopf from Oberwolfach is located in the region Freiburg in Germany.

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