Hammer Mauer is a climb in the region Cologne. It is 1.8 mi long and bridges 696 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 174. The top of the ascent is located at 1788 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 8 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.
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Firm climb that is steep especially in the turns. The road is ok but it does not roll very smoothly. First part is from the valley through the forest and the toughest, afterwards you can rest before the last s-turn which is still just as steep.
Stevige klim die vooral in het bochtenwerk steil is. De weg ligt er ok bij maar het rolt toch niet heel vlot. Eerste deel is vanuit de vallei door het bos en het zwaarst, nadien kan je even rusten voor de laatste s-bocht die nog even steil is.
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Very nice and beautiful climb just a stone's throw from Monschau!
From Hammer, the road towards Grünentalerstrasse is steep, after half a kilometre you will encounter the first hairpin bend. The road is sheltered between a few trees, but after a while you have a wide view on your right over the Dreiborner Hochfläche. Beautiful scenes, and the slightly lower gradients make it a little easier to enjoy them. After the second hairpin bend, the route continues to flirt with the 6 percent mark, but at the third hairpin bend another 8 to 9 percent awaits. Save yourself a little here, because the wind can be relatively strong on top of the slope.
Zeer fijne én mooie klim op een boogscheut van Monschau!
Vanuit Hammer loopt de weg richting Grünentalerstrasse steil op, na een kleine halve kilometer kom je een eerste haarspeldbocht tegen. De weg ligt op deze strook beschut tussen enkele bomen, maar na een tijdje heb je langs je rechterkant een wijds uitzicht over de Dreiborner Hochfläche. Fraaie taferelen, en de iets lagere stijgingspercentages maken het iets gemakkelijker om ervan te genieten. Na de tweede haarspeldbocht blijft de weg flirten met de 6 procent, maar aan de derde haarspeldbocht wacht nog een "uitsmijter" van 8 à 9 procent. Spaar jezelf hier nog een beetje, want de wind kan bovenop de helling relatief hard waaien.
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Beautiful hairpin bends in a forest on a good road surface. Are you out of the woods, then follows a straight piece to the village. Nice climb with good percentages, but not very steep.
Prachtige haarspeldbochten in een bos op een goed wegdek. Ben je het bos uit, dan volgt nog een recht stuk naar het dorp. Lekkere klim met goede stijgingspercentages, maar niet loeisteil.
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Hammer Mauer is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!
Hammer Mauer 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, Hammer Mauer is not a problem.
Hammer Mauer is 1.8 mi long.
The average gradient of Hammer Mauer is 7.4%.
Hammer Mauer has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.3%.
The summit of Hammer Mauer is at 1788 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:21:32 to climb Hammer Mauer. At 7 mph the time is 00:15:14, and at 9 mph 00:11:53. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:55 is an achievable time.
Hammer Mauer is located in the region Cologne in Germany.
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