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Heidgen from Monschau

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Heidgen from Monschau
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Difficulty points 136
Length 0.9 mi
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest segment 18.9%
Total ascent 397 ft

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#61 toughest climb of Cologne
#84 average steepest climb of Cologne
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Heidgen from Monschau is a climb in the region Cologne. It is 0.9 mi long and bridges 397 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 136. The top of the ascent is located at 1768 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Kierberg & Heidgen

5.0 by WouterDK
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Very hard and irregular climb. It climbs a lot as soon as you leave the market square at the church in Monschau. Especially the first part over the cobblestones, which are not very good, takes all the energy out of your legs. After that it's a long way over the spur to the main road. Highly recommended for cobblestone lovers! ... read more

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Lovely climb from picturesque Monschau. Up to the border with Höfen it's very bad cobblestones, then it changes to asphalt. Knettersteil in the middle section, nice to suffer. Highly recommended!

Heerlijke klim vanuit het pittoreske Monschau. Tot aan de grens met Höfen zijn het zeer slechte kasseien, daarna gaat het over in asfalt. Knettersteil in het middenstuk, lekker afzien. Aanrader!

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Very steep and strenuous climb through the narrow old town of Monschau up to Höfen. The cobblestone passages alone and the poor to difficult road surface demand everything from you with double-digit gradients. Nevertheless, always worth the trip 😉 You should be extremely careful here due to the extreme gradient and the poor road surface.

Sehr steiler und anstrengender Anstieg durch die enge Monschauer Altstadt bis hoch nach Höfen. Alleine die Kopfsteinpflasterpassagen und der schlechte bis schwierige Strassenbelag fordern einem bei zweistelligen Steigungen alles ab. Trotzdem immer wieder eine Reise wert. 😉 Herunter sollte man hier extrem vorsichtig sein, aufgrund des extremen Gefälles und des schlechten Straßenbelages.

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4 y 5.0
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Very hard and irregular climb. It climbs a lot as soon as you leave the market square at the church in Monschau. Especially the first part over the cobblestones, which are not very good, takes all the energy out of your legs. After that it's a long way over the spur to the main road. Highly recommended for cobblestone lovers!

Zeer zware en onregelmatige klim. Het stijgt al serieus wat vanaf je het marktje aan de kerk in Monschau afrijdt. Vooral het eerste deel over de kasseien die er maar matig bij liggen haalt reeds alle energie uit je benen. Daarna is het nog een lange weg over de uitloper tot aan de grote baan. Een aanrader voor kasseiliefhebbers!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:10:51
7 mph 00:07:41
9 mph 00:05:59
12 mph 00:04:30

Road surface condition

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Traffic

86% 14% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Heidgen from Monschau. 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.

Heidgen from Monschau is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Heidgen from Monschau is 0.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Heidgen from Monschau is 8.4%.

Heidgen from Monschau has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.9%.

The summit of Heidgen from Monschau is at 1768 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:10:51 to climb Heidgen from Monschau. At 7 mph the time is 00:07:41, and at 9 mph 00:05:59. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:30 is an achievable time.

Heidgen from Monschau is located in the region Cologne in Germany.

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