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Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten

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Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten
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Statistics

Difficulty points 276
Length 5.1 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 10.7%
Total ascent 1463 ft

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#26 toughest climb of Hesse
#22 most elevation gain of Hesse
#56 longest climb of Hesse
#89 average steepest climb of Darmstadt
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Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten is a climb in the region Taunus. It is 5.1 mi long and bridges 1463 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 276. The top of the ascent is located at 2887 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Hochtaunusstraße & Hochtaunusstraße

4.0 by henrik_k
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
My favourite ascent to the Feldberg is via Oberems, Seelenberg and Schmitten (even if the beautiful descent from Seelenberg to Schmitten hurts because you have to go all the way back up again). The climb is varied and only gets steep in the last section from Sandplacken; you also have a beautiful view of the summit and thus the destination in front of your eyes.... read more

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Reviews (5)

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pogacarlover
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8 Mo 3.0 00:27:59 (10.9 mph)
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A nice, steady climb! When you see the towers of the Feldberg in the distance for the first time after a few kilometres, you wonder how it can be so long.
From the traffic lights and the right turn at Sandplacken, it gets really tough.
At the top, however, you can take a short rest and the descent is excellent.

Schöner, gleichmäßiger Anstieg! Wenn man nach ein paar Kilometern das erste Mal die Türme des Feldbergs in der Ferne sieht, fragt man sich, wie es denn noch so lange sein kann.
Ab der Ampel und dem Rechtsabbiegen am Sandplacken wird es richtig zäh.
Oben kann man sich dann allerdings gut kurz ausruhen, und die Abfahrt hinunter ist 1A.

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TimvanDorst
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12 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Nice run through real German nature. Lots of trees and good roads

Lekkere loper door echte Duitse natuur. Veel bomen en goede wegen

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JohanR
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1 y 3.0
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Having climbed the Feldberg from Niederems, we descended to Schmitten to ride it up again along this even slope. There was reasonable traffic but now not to be annoying either. Personally, I do like an even climb like this. You find a good pace and you can keep that up to the top. Although you may have to adjust your speed in the last few kilometres as they are significantly harder.

It might also be interesting to mention that I descended the Feldberg to Schmitten via Siegfriedstrasse and Kellerbornsweg. The latter is a godforsaken street with a road surface like a billiard cloth, where no cars drive and also ends up in Schmitten. This stretch is a lot more fun to do as an ascent. But then again, you only know that afterwards, of course. So if you're in the area, definitely check out this alternative. By the way, the photo was taken on that Kellerbornsweg.

Na de Feldberg beklommen te hebben vanuit Niederems, afgedaald naar Schmitten om hem langs deze gelijkmatige helling nog eens op te rijden. Er was redelijk verkeer maar nu ook niet om ergerlijk te zijn. Persoonlijk houd ik wel van een gelijkmatige klim zoals deze. Je zoekt een goed tempo en dat kan je aanhouden tot boven. Al moet je de laatste kilometers je snelheid wellicht even bijstellen want die zijn beduidend zwaarder.

Interessant om te melden is misschien ook dat ik de Feldberg afgedaald ben naar Schmitten via de Siegfriedstrasse en Kellerbornsweg. Die laatste is een godverlaten straat met een wegdek als een biljartlaken, waar geen enkele auto rijdt en ook uitkomt in Schmitten. Dit stuk is een stuk leuker om als beklimming te doen. Maar ja dat weet je pas achteraf natuurlijk. Dus als je in de buurt bent, bekijk zeker eens dit alternatief. De foto is trouwens genomen op die Kellerbornsweg.

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henrik_k
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2 y 4.0 00:33:45 (9 mph)
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My favourite ascent to the Feldberg is via Oberems, Seelenberg and Schmitten (even if the beautiful descent from Seelenberg to Schmitten hurts because you have to go all the way back up again). The climb is varied and only gets steep in the last section from Sandplacken; you also have a beautiful view of the summit and thus the destination in front of your eyes.

Mein Lieblingsanstieg auf den Feldberg führt über Oberems, Seelenberg und Schmitten (auch wenn die schöne Abfahrt von Seelenberg nach Schmitten weh tut, weil man alles wieder hoch muss). Der Anstieg ist abwechslungsreich und wird erst im letzten Abschnitt ab Sandplacken steil; außerdem hat man einen schönen Blick auf den Gipfel und damit das Ziel vor Augen.

Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten
Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten
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LVIII
LVIII
4 y 3.0
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I found this climb harder than the ballon d' Alsace.
Beginning much traffic. Somewhere in a center, no idea of the name. It looked like it was flat and yet we hardly got ahead. When we looked back we saw how steep it was. Many parking places along the way, ideal for the follow car.

Ik vond deze beklimming zwaarder als de ballon d' Alsace .
Begin veel verkeer. Ergens in een centrum , geen idee van de naam . Leek of het vlak was en toch geraakte we bijna niet voorruit. Toen we omkeken zagen we pas hoe steil het was. Veel parkeerplaatsen onderweg, ideaal voor de volgwagen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:01:08
7 mph 00:43:17
9 mph 00:33:44
12 mph 00:25:20

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten. 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.

Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten 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, Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten is not a problem.

Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten is 5.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten is 5.5%.

Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.7%.

The summit of Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten is at 2887 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:01:08 to climb Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten. At 7 mph the time is 00:43:17, and at 9 mph 00:33:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:20 is an achievable time.

Grosser Feldberg from Schmitten is located in the region Darmstadt in Germany.

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