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Salzberg from Suhl

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Salzberg from Suhl
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Elevation profile Salzberg from Suhl

Statistics

Difficulty points 287
Length 4.7 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 10.8%
Total ascent 1358 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#11 toughest climb of Thuringia
#21 most elevation gain of Thuringia
#53 longest climb of Thuringia
#68 average steepest climb of Thuringian Forest
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Salzberg from Suhl is a climb in the region Thuringian Forest. It is 4.7 mi long and bridges 1358 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 287. The top of the ascent is located at 2753 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: L 1140 & Suhler Straße

3.0 by matzE
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Until you leave the city, it is really quite steep, but still reasonably busy. Once you enter the forest, there is very little traffic. The tarmac is beautiful.... read more

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Until you leave the city, it is really quite steep, but still reasonably busy. Once you enter the forest, there is very little traffic. The tarmac is beautiful.

Totdat je de stad uitrijdt is het echt flink steil, maar nog wel redelijk druk. Zodra je het bos ingaat is er heel weinig verkeer. Het asfalt is prachtig.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:56:47
7 mph 00:40:12
9 mph 00:31:19
12 mph 00:23:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Salzberg can be cycled from 3 sides. Salzberg from Suhl is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Salzberg from Neundorf & Salzberg from Hinternah via Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig.

You don't need special gearing for Salzberg from Suhl. 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.

Salzberg from Suhl 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, Salzberg from Suhl is not a problem.

Salzberg from Suhl is 4.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Salzberg from Suhl is 5.5%.

Salzberg from Suhl has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.8%.

The summit of Salzberg from Suhl is at 2753 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:56:47 to climb Salzberg from Suhl. At 7 mph the time is 00:40:12, and at 9 mph 00:31:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:32 is an achievable time.

Salzberg from Suhl is located in the region Thuringia in Germany.

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