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Salm from Grandfontaine

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Elevation profile Salm from Grandfontaine

Statistics

Difficulty points 102
Length 4 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 9.3%
Total ascent 732 ft

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Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#94 toughest climb of Lower Rhine
#60 most elevation gain of Lower Rhine
#42 longest climb of Lower Rhine
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Salm from Grandfontaine is a climb in the region Lower Rhine. It is 4 mi long and bridges 732 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 102. The top of the ascent is located at 2090 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Rue du Haut Fourneau

3.0 by Werther-Appassionato
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Fairly good, pleasant forest road past the Etang du Coucou to Salm.... read more

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Werther-Appassionato
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Fairly good, pleasant forest road past the Etang du Coucou to Salm.

Route forestière en assez bon état et assez sympathique en passant par l'étang du Coucou jusqu' à Salm.

Salm from Grandfontaine
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Sjorre
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Nice climb on a quiet road, no cars's encountered, good alternative to the road to Schirmeck if you want to do the Charbonnière.

Mooie beklimming op een rustige weg, geen auto's tegen gekomen, goed alternatief voor de weg naar Schirmeck als je de Charbonnière wilt doen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:47:46
7 mph 00:33:49
9 mph 00:26:21
12 mph 00:19:48

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Frequently Asked Questions

Salm can be cycled from 3 sides. Salm / Les Quelles from La Claquette is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Salm from Grandfontaine & Salm from Plaine.

You don't need special gearing for Salm from Grandfontaine. 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.

Salm from Grandfontaine 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.

Salm from Grandfontaine is 4 mi long.

The average gradient of Salm from Grandfontaine is 3.5%.

Salm from Grandfontaine has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.3%.

The summit of Salm from Grandfontaine is at 2090 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:47:46 to climb Salm from Grandfontaine. At 7 mph the time is 00:33:49, and at 9 mph 00:26:21. For the fastest cyclists, 00:19:48 is an achievable time.

Salm from Grandfontaine is located in the region Lower Rhine in France.

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