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Mariawald from Heimbach

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10 reviews | Elevation profile | 8 photos
Mariawald from Heimbach
Mariawald from Heimbach
Mariawald from Heimbach
Mariawald from Heimbach
Mariawald from Heimbach
Mariawald from Heimbach
Mariawald from Heimbach
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Elevation profile Mariawald from Heimbach

Statistics

Difficulty points 152
Length 3 mi
Average gradient 5.4%
Steepest segment 8.3%
Total ascent 873 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#38 toughest climb of Cologne
#82 most elevation gain of North Rhine-Westphalia
#63 longest climb of Cologne
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Mariawald from Heimbach is a climb in the region Cologne. It is 3 mi long and bridges 873 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 152. The top of the ascent is located at 1575 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 10 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road names: Mariawalder Strasse & L249

4.0 by WouterDK
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice climb that is still closed at the base. You can just get through the gates. Until the abbey there is no traffic and you cycle up through the forest at pleasant percentages. A stop at the abbey for a primeval German lunch is highly recommended!... read more

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Reviews (10)

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WouterDK
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2 Mo 4.0
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Nice climb that is still closed at the base. You can just get through the gates. Until the abbey there is no traffic and you cycle up through the forest at pleasant percentages. A stop at the abbey for a primeval German lunch is highly recommended!

Mooie beklimming die nog steeds aan de voet afgesloten is. Je kan langs de hekken wel gewoon doorgeraken. Tot aan de abdij is er dus geen verkeer en fiets je door het bos aan aangename percentages omhoog. Een tussenstop in het abdij voor een oerduits middagmaal is een aanrader!

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rutgeranema
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9 Mo 4.0
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Nice and quiet, but a nice climb. Ridden from Belgium myself, and then the good tarmac is quite striking. The descent is lovely too, by the way.

Lekker rustig, maar een mooie klim. Zelf vanuit België gereden, en dan valt het goede asfalt behoorlijk op. Ook de afdaling is heerlijk, overigens.

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paddyspark
paddyspark
9 Mo 4.0
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It's a nice, long climb in quiet surroundings.

Het is een mooie, lange klim in een rustige omgeving.

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Corci14
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10 Mo 5.0 00:22:22 (8.2 mph)

No traffic, regular, one of the longest climbs of the region.

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TimvanDorst
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1 y 4.0
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A climb where, unfortunately, the road has been under construction for years. As a cyclist, you can just pass through. At the end is Mariawald. A monastery where you can take a look and go to the toilet

Een klim waar helaas al jaren aan de weg wordt gewerkt. Als fietser mag je er gewoon door. Aan het einde ligt Mariawald. Een klooster waar je even kan gaan kijken en naar de wc

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XaviElSchwalbo
XaviElSchwalbo
1 y 5.0
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Virtually no traffic thanks to the one-way system. At the beginning with views of the Rursee, in the second part with rock faces and the Mariawald monastery. Relatively constant climbing technique.

Durch die Einbahnstraßenregelung so gut wie kein Verkehr. Am Anfang mit Blicken auf den Rursee, im zweiten Teil mit Felswänden und dem Kloster Mariawald. Klettertechnisch relativ konstant zu klettern.

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Sybe
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2 y 4.0
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Beautiful climb, nicely winding through the forest, and then suddenly the monastery pops up. At the moment (May 2024), the web is partly blocked off, and can only be used as a climb, and therefore not descended. For us, this ensured that the road was even quieter and traffic could also drive slower.

Prachtige klim, mooi slingerend door het bos, en dan duikt opeens het klooster op. Op het moment (mei 2024) is de web deels afgezet, en alleen als klim te gebruiken, en dus niet af te dalen. Dit zorgde er voor ons voor dat de weg nog rustiger was en verkeer ook minder hard kon rijden.

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Roy
Roy
3 y 4.0
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Very nice, not too steep, but certainly not easy climb. It winds its way up through the forest, past the monastery. But then you are not there yet!

Hele mooie, niet te steile, maar zeker geen gemakkelijke klim. Slingert mooi door het bos omhoog, langs het klooster. Dan ben je er echter nog niet!!

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Jba13
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4 y 4.0
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In the beginning of the climb you often have nice views over the water (between the trees). After that, the climb continues through a nice forest. The road was also very quiet in terms of traffic.
And I agree with JHC: nice descent.

In het begin van de klim heb je vaak (tussen de bomen door) mooie uitzichten over het water. Daarna wordt er verder geklommen door een mooi bos. De weg was ook erg rustig qua verkeer.
En ik sluit me aan bij JHC: lekkere afdaling.

Mariawald from Heimbach
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JHC
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5 y 4.0
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Beautiful climb, at the beginning a few times nice view of the valley. Not too difficult, it never gets really steep. At the top is a beautiful monastery. Incidentally, a wonderful road to descend.

Prachtige klim, aan het begin een paar keer mooi zicht op het dal. Niet al te moeilijk, het wordt namelijk nergens echt steil. Op de top ligt een mooi klooster. Overigens ook een heerlijke weg om af te dalen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:36:47
7 mph 00:26:02
9 mph 00:20:18
12 mph 00:15:15

Road surface condition

89% 11% 0%
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Traffic

67% 33% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Mariawald from Heimbach. 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.

Mariawald from Heimbach 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, Mariawald from Heimbach is not a problem.

Mariawald from Heimbach is 3 mi long.

The average gradient of Mariawald from Heimbach is 5.4%.

Mariawald from Heimbach has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.3%.

The summit of Mariawald from Heimbach is at 1575 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:36:47 to climb Mariawald from Heimbach. At 7 mph the time is 00:26:02, and at 9 mph 00:20:18. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:15 is an achievable time.

Mariawald from Heimbach is located in the region Cologne in Germany.

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