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Kesternich from Seifenauel

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Kesternich from Seifenauel
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Elevation profile Kesternich from Seifenauel

Statistics

Difficulty points 127
Length 4.1 mi
Average gradient 4%
Steepest segment 6.8%
Total ascent 850 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#71 toughest climb of Cologne
#92 most elevation gain of North Rhine-Westphalia
#83 longest climb of North Rhine-Westphalia
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Kesternich from Seifenauel is a climb in the region Cologne. It is 4.1 mi long and bridges 850 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 127. The top of the ascent is located at 1814 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Seifenauel (L 106) & B 266

3.0 by Jarin
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice long gradual climb over excellent tarmac. Beautiful scenery. Through road but no bother vsn traffic.... read more

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Nice long gradual climb over excellent tarmac. Beautiful scenery. Through road but no bother vsn traffic.

Mooie lange geleidelijke klim over uitstekend asfalt. Prachtige omgeving. Doorgaande weg maar geen last vsn het verkeer.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:49:00
7 mph 00:34:41
9 mph 00:27:02
12 mph 00:20:18

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kesternich can be cycled from 5 sides. Kesternich from Einruhr is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Kesternich from Seifenauel, Kesternich from Seifenauwel via Sonnenschein, Witzerkuhl from Simmerath & Witzerkuhl from Witzerath.

You don't need special gearing for Kesternich from Seifenauel. 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.

Kesternich from Seifenauel 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.

Kesternich from Seifenauel is 4.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Kesternich from Seifenauel is 4%.

Kesternich from Seifenauel has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.8%.

The summit of Kesternich from Seifenauel is at 1814 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:49:00 to climb Kesternich from Seifenauel. At 7 mph the time is 00:34:41, and at 9 mph 00:27:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:18 is an achievable time.

Kesternich from Seifenauel is located in the region Cologne in Germany.

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