| 2 hairpin turns |
| #79 toughest climb of Upper Rhine |
| #64 most elevation gain of Upper Rhine |
| #58 longest climb of Upper Rhine |
| #97 average steepest climb of Upper Rhine |
Col de Firstplan from Wihr au Val is a climb in the region Upper Rhine. It is 4.5 mi long and bridges 1348 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 273. The top of the ascent is located at 2365 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 9 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.
Road names: Route de Wassenbourg & D40
4.0 by JurneSleddensThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.A fun and tasty climb that actually starts after 2 kilometres. From there, fairly steady at a nice percentage through a wooded area. The road surface is fine, there is little traffic and you meander nicely uphill. As far as I'm concerned, the best way to climb the Firstplan. Although the last few kilometres from the other side are nice too... read more
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Very steady climb of around 7% after the lower crossroads.
Montée très régulière autour de 7 % après le carrefour du bas.
First 2km are the same as the Petit Ballon. After 2km, turn left and the climbing begins. This is a fairly even climb with good tarmac. On hot days, it is quite pleasant that the trees provide some shade. This does limit the views. Therefore, no less to take the climb in between anyway or combine it with the Petit Ballon. Traffic is also rather limited.
Eerste 2 km zijn dezelfde als die van de Petit Ballon. Na 2km sla je links af en begint het klimwerk. Dit is een vrij gelijkmatige klim met goed asfalt. Op warme dagen is het best wel aangenaam dat de bomen voor wat schaduw zorgen. Hierdoor zijn de uitzichten wel beperkt. Daarom niet minder om de klim er toch tussen te nemen of te combineren met de Petit Ballon. Ook het verkeer is eerder beperkt.
After the first 2 kilometres, you fork left and begin the real uphill gradient. The road is in good condition, but don't expect to get a good view'the forest covers the magnificent Vosges peaks.
Après les 2 premières kilomètres, vous bifurquez à gauche et entamer les vraies pourcentages de la montée. La route est en bonne état mais n'espère pas avoir une belle vue la forêt couvre les magnifiques sommets vosgiens
A fun and tasty climb that actually starts after 2 kilometres. From there, fairly steady at a nice percentage through a wooded area. The road surface is fine, there is little traffic and you meander nicely uphill. As far as I'm concerned, the best way to climb the Firstplan. Although the last few kilometres from the other side are nice too
Een leuke en lekkere beklimming die eigenlijk pas na 2 kilometer begint. Vanaf daar vrij stabiel aan een mooi percentage door een bosrijke omgeving. Het wegdek is prima, er is weinig verkeer en je slingert leuk naar boven. Wat mij betreft de mooiste manier om de Firstplan te beklimmen. Al zijn de laatste kilometers van de andere kant ook wel mooi
Interesting climb to set the scene. First of all, 2 pieces of information about the surface: it's very clean but the level crossing in the valley has to be crossed on foot (the first time I've seen this description). The 2nd piece of information is that the carriageway has subsided and work will have to be carried out in the summer of 2023.
That said, the climb is steady and pleasant in the forest.
Montée intéressante pour planter le décor. Avant tout, 2 informations sur le revêtement , il est très propre mais le passage à niveau dans la vallée est à passer à pied . ( 1ere fois que je vois ce signalement ). La 2ème information est une zone d'affaissement de chaussée entraînant des travaux en été 2023.
Ceci étant dit , la montée est constante et agréable en forêt.
I used this climb on the first day to get used to the climbs in the Vosges. Relaxed climb with good tarmac and little traffic.
The gradient is around 7％; a real runner.
Ik heb deze klim gebruikt om op de eerste dag te wennen aan de klimmetjes in de Vogezen. Relaxte klim met goed asfalt en weinig verkeer.
Het stijgingspercentage is zo rond de 7％; een echte loper te noemen.
I came across this climb on my way to the Grand ballon. Pretty tough if you don't expect it. But a great descent and good tarmac.
Ik kwam deze klim tegen op mijn weg naar de Grand ballon. Best pittig als je hem niet verwacht. Wel een heerlijke afdaling en goed asfalt.
Fairly steep climb once past Soultzbach (7-8％), which is fine for cyclists starting out on the mountain. Unfortunately, the whole climb is in the woods, which blocks the view of the valley. I encountered a few cars but nothing troublesome.
Montée assez raide une fois Soultzbach passé (7-8％), ce qui convient pour les cyclistes qui commencent la montagne. Malheureusement, toute la montée se fait dans les bois, ce qui bloque la vue sur la vallée. J'ai rencontré quelques voitures mais rien de gênant.
| 5 mph | 00:54:32 |
| 7 mph | 00:38:37 |
| 9 mph | 00:30:05 |
| 12 mph | 00:22:36 |
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