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Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller

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Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller
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Elevation profile Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller

Statistics

Difficulty points 271
Length 6.7 mi
Average gradient 4.1%
Steepest segment 10.6%
Total ascent 1460 ft

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Beautiful scenery
1 hairpin turn
#27 toughest climb of Lower Rhine
#93 most elevation gain of Grand Est
#65 longest climb of Grand Est
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Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller is a climb in the region Lower Rhine. It is 6.7 mi long and bridges 1460 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 271. The top of the ascent is located at 2146 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: D143

2.0 by Herve2023
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Road in good condition, a little gravelly in places. The route is through woodland on a quiet road. The only difficulty is after 4km, with a section of around 500m at 9-10％. For the rest, the gradients are moderate and easy. ... read more

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Herve2023
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1 y 2.0
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Road in good condition, a little gravelly in places.
The route is through woodland on a quiet road.
The only difficulty is after 4km, with a section of around 500m at 9-10％. For the rest, the gradients are moderate and easy.

Route en bon état, un peu granuleuse par endroit.
Le parcours s'effectue en forêt sur une route calme.
La seule difficulté se situe après 4km, avec une section d'environ 500m à 9-10％. Pour le reste, les pentes sont modérées et faciles.

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dLH
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3 y 3.0 00:34:44 (11.6 mph)
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Covered ascent in the shade of the trees. The route becomes pleasant especially in the last few bends, towards Obersteigen. Overall quite rolling and pleasant. Nice views up and through the forest on the switchbacks.

Montée couverte, à l'ombre des arbres. Le parcours devient agréable surtout dans les derniers lacets, vers Obersteigen. Globalement assez roulant et agréable. Jolies vues en haut et à travers la foret dans les le lacet.

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Jeroen
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4 y 4.0
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The Col de Valsberg is a beautiful climb. The climb is not too hard and goes up and down a bit. Over 10 km you make over 400 hm. The road surface is good, there is little traffic. The climb takes you through a nice forest so there is a lot of shelter on hot days.

De Col de Valsberg is een prachtig klimmetje. De klim is niet al te zwaar en ze gaat een beetje op en af. Over 10 kilometer maak je dan toch dik 400 hm. Het wegdek is goed, verkeer is er weinig. De klim voert je door een mooi bos waardoor er veel beschutting is op warme dagen.

Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller
Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:21:17
7 mph 00:57:33
9 mph 00:44:51
12 mph 00:33:41

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Valsberg can be cycled from 5 sides. Col de Valsberg via Dabo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Valsberg from Sparsbrod, Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller, Col de Valsberg from Reinhardsmunster & Col de Valsberg from Birkenwald.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller. 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.

Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller is not a problem.

Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller is 6.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller is 4.1%.

Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.6%.

The summit of Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller is at 2146 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:21:17 to climb Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller. At 7 mph the time is 00:57:33, and at 9 mph 00:44:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:33:41 is an achievable time.

Col de Valsberg from Romanswiller is located in the region Lower Rhine in France.

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