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Hesselberg from Gerolfingen

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Hesselberg from Gerolfingen
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Elevation profile Hesselberg from Gerolfingen

Statistics

Difficulty points 201
Length 1.8 mi
Average gradient 7.8%
Steepest segment 12.4%
Total ascent 748 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#17 toughest climb of Franconian Keuper-Lias Plains
#17 most elevation gain of Franconian Keuper-Lias Plains
#89 longest climb of Middle Franconia
#58 average steepest climb of Middle Franconia
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Hesselberg from Gerolfingen is a climb in the region Middle Franconia. It is 1.8 mi long and bridges 748 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 201. The top of the ascent is located at 2162 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Hesselbergstraße

5.0 by GuertelMichel
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
The highest mountain in Central Franconia has a good road surface and the road is nice and wide - in good weather you can see the Alps... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German. Show original

The highest mountain in Central Franconia has a good road surface and the road is nice and wide - in good weather you can see the Alps

Der höchste Berg Mittelfrankens hat einen guten Straßenbelag und die Straße ist schön breit - bei guten Wetter kann man die Alpen sehen

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:21:52
7 mph 00:15:29
9 mph 00:12:04
12 mph 00:09:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hesselberg from Gerolfingen 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!

Hesselberg from Gerolfingen 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, Hesselberg from Gerolfingen is not a problem.

Hesselberg from Gerolfingen is 1.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Hesselberg from Gerolfingen is 7.8%.

Hesselberg from Gerolfingen has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.4%.

The summit of Hesselberg from Gerolfingen is at 2162 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:21:52 to climb Hesselberg from Gerolfingen. At 7 mph the time is 00:15:29, and at 9 mph 00:12:04. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:04 is an achievable time.

Hesselberg from Gerolfingen is located in the region Middle Franconia in Germany.

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