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Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources

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Elevation profile Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources

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Difficulty points 143
Length 1.6 mi
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest segment 13.3%
Total ascent 548 ft

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#100 toughest climb of Luxembourg
#16 most elevation gain of Gutland
#31 longest climb of Gutland
#60 average steepest climb of Gutland
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Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources is a climb in the region Luxembourg plateau. It is 1.6 mi long and bridges 548 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 143. The top of the ascent is located at 1312 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 9 photos.

Road names: Rue de la Forêt Verte, Rue des Sources & CR 124

4.0 by elbowboy
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: German.
Coming from Steinsel via Heisdorf, the entrance is in a residential area with little traffic. The road here is excellent. My system measured up to 11.5% here. Then it flattens out a little until shortly before the junction with the 124, where another 11% comes together. From here, the road deteriorates slightly but is still easy to cycle on. It is a dead end for motorised traffic, so there is not much going on. The hairpin bend in the forest is beautiful and very pleasant to ride. At the top... read more

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Coming from Steinsel via Heisdorf, the entrance is in a residential area with little traffic. The road here is excellent. My system measured up to 11.5% here. Then it flattens out a little until shortly before the junction with the 124, where another 11% comes together. From here, the road deteriorates slightly but is still easy to cycle on. It is a dead end for motorised traffic, so there is not much going on. The hairpin bend in the forest is beautiful and very pleasant to ride. At the top, the road passes under the motorway for bicycles and runs alongside the motorway for a while until you turn into a beautiful avenue towards Asselscheuer

Der Einstieg liegt, von Steinsel kommend über Heisdorf in einem wenig befahrenen Wohngebiet. Hier ist die Straße exzellent. Bis 11.5% hat mein System hier gemessen. Dann flach es etwas ab, bis kurz vor der Einmündung auf die 124, wo nochmals 11% zusammenkommen. Ab hier wird die Straße etwas schlechter aber immer noch gut befahrbar. Für Autoverkehr ist es eine Sackgasse, entsprechend ist wenig los. Die Serpentine im Wald ist wunderschön und sehr angenehm zu fahren. Oben geht es dann für Fahrräder unter der Autobahn hindurch und ein wenig an der Autobahn entlang bis man in eine sehr schöne Allee Richtung Asselscheuer einbiegt

Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources
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Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:19:51
7 mph 00:14:03
9 mph 00:10:57
12 mph 00:08:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rue de la Forêt can be cycled from 3 sides. Rue de la Forêt from Heisdorf is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources & Asselscheuer from Eisenborn.

You don't need special gearing for Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources. 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.

Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources 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.

Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources is 1.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources is 6.3%.

Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.3%.

The summit of Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources is at 1312 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:19:51 to climb Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources. At 7 mph the time is 00:14:03, and at 9 mph 00:10:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:13 is an achievable time.

Rue de la Forêt via Rue des Sources is located in the region Luxembourg plateau in Luxembourg.

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