Col du Hundsruck

Statistics

Difficulty points	261
Length	5.2 mi
Average gradient	4.7%
Steepest segment	9.5%
Total ascent	1309 ft

Difficulty points

261

Length

5.2 mi

Average gradient

4.7%

Steepest segment

9.5%

Total ascent

1309 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

7 hairpin turns

#85 toughest climb of Upper Rhine

#69 most elevation gain of Upper Rhine

#46 longest climb of Upper Rhine

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Reviews (2)

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EmileDE ^premium

10 Mo 2.0

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Pretty gentle and even climb. Not really remarkable. It does not go that high and is not that steep.

Frederik

3 y 4.0

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A beautiful, quiet and fairly even climb with a short descent halfway through in the hamlet of Bourbach-le-Haut.
Ideal as a connection between the Ballon d'Alsace and the Grand Ballon.

Climbing times

5 mph	01:03:07
7 mph	00:44:41
9 mph	00:34:49
12 mph	00:26:09

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Hundsruck can be cycled from 5 sides. Col du Hundsruck from Masevaux is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann, Col du Hundsruck from Thann via Route Forestière, Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann via Chemin du Kehrlenbach & Col du Hunsdruck from Bourbach-le-Bas.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Hundsruck. 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 Hundsruck 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 Hundsruck is not a problem.

Col du Hundsruck is 5.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Hundsruck is 4.7%.

Col du Hundsruck has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.5%.

The summit of Col du Hundsruck is at 2454 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:03:07 to climb Col du Hundsruck. At 7 mph the time is 00:44:41, and at 9 mph 00:34:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:26:09 is an achievable time.

Col du Hundsruck is located in the region Upper Rhine in France.

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