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Col du Donon from Schirmeck

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Col du Donon from Schirmeck
Col du Donon from Schirmeck
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Elevation profile Col du Donon from Schirmeck

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Difficulty points 261
Length 5.7 mi
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest segment 12%
Total ascent 1365 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#29 toughest climb of Lower Rhine
#21 most elevation gain of Lower Rhine
#21 longest climb of Lower Rhine
#100 average steepest climb of Lower Rhine
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Col du Donon from Schirmeck is a climb in the region Lower Rhine. It is 5.7 mi long and bridges 1365 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 261. The top of the ascent is located at 2405 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: D392

4.0 by AlexisJ84
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A pass known to all local cyclists. It’s a pleasant ride with a steady, manageable incline. It’s mostly shaded, which is nice in the summer. During peak season, there are a lot of cars and motorcycles. The road is well-shared, but watch out for reckless drivers.... read more

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Col du Donon from Schirmeck
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Reviews (4)

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AlexisJ84
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A pass known to all local cyclists. It’s a pleasant ride with a steady, manageable incline. It’s mostly shaded, which is nice in the summer. During peak season, there are a lot of cars and motorcycles. The road is well-shared, but watch out for reckless drivers.

Col connu par tous les cycliste locaux. Route agréable, pente régulière et abordable. Plutôt ombragé ce qui est agréable en été. En haute saison il y a énormément de voiture et de moto. La route ce partage bien, mais attention au chauffard

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Herve2023
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1 y 3.0
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Pleasant climb of moderate difficulty with gradients between 6 and 7％. The first few kilometres are easy and allow you to get your legs under you. It's easy to find a cruising pace.
The road is excellent. In spring at weekends and in summer, the road is fairly busy. But out of season, it can be quite quiet.

Ascension agréable et de difficulté modérée avec des pentes entre 6 et 7％. Les premiers km sont faciles et permettent de se mettre en jambes. On peut facilement trouver un rythme de croisière.
La route est excellente. Au printemps le week-end et en été, la route est assez fréquentée. Mais hors saison, elle peut être assez calme.

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Sjorre
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2 y 3.0
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Nice climb on good tarmac but also fairly heavy traffic.

Mooie klim op goed asfalt maar ook wel redelijk wat verkeer.

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bmced
bmced
2 y 4.0 00:40:11 (8.5 mph)
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An incredible pass, not very demanding despite being 1m84/110kg, you just have to find the right pace, breathe properly and let yourself be carried along.
There was a lot of traffic at the beginning of September, which made the pass even more enjoyable, but at times it was even denser, which was the real problem of this pass.

Col incroyable, peu exigeant malgré mon gabarit 1m84/110 kgs, il suffit de trouver une bonne cadence, une bonne respiration et de se laisser porter.
La circulation était peu présente en ce début de septembre, ce qui fait qu'on apprécie encore plus le col mais parfois, elle sera plus dense ce qui sera le vrai problème de ce col.

Col du Donon from Schirmeck
Col du Donon from Schirmeck
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:08:43
7 mph 00:48:39
9 mph 00:37:54
12 mph 00:28:29

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Donon can be cycled from 4 sides. Col du Donon from Luvigny is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Donon from Saint Quirin, Col du Donon from Schirmeck & Col du Donon from Raon-lès-Leau.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Donon from Schirmeck. 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 du Donon from Schirmeck 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 du Donon from Schirmeck is not a problem.

Col du Donon from Schirmeck is 5.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Donon from Schirmeck is 4.5%.

Col du Donon from Schirmeck has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12%.

The summit of Col du Donon from Schirmeck is at 2405 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:08:43 to climb Col du Donon from Schirmeck. At 7 mph the time is 00:48:39, and at 9 mph 00:37:54. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:29 is an achievable time.

Col du Donon from Schirmeck is located in the region Lower Rhine in France.

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