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Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen

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Statistics

Difficulty points 187
Length 6.4 mi
Average gradient 3.3%
Steepest segment 8.3%
Total ascent 1138 ft

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3 hairpin turns
#72 toughest climb of Eifel
#42 most elevation gain of Rhineland-Palatinate
#17 longest climb of Rhineland-Palatinate
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Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen is a climb in the region Eifel. It is 6.4 mi long and bridges 1138 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 187. The top of the ascent is located at 2280 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: L 17 & Schneifelhöhenweg

3.0 by MarcovM
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
The steeper sections are fun to cycle. The last stretch is pretty much just straight road between the trees. That's not very special. It is a slightly longer climb in this area, though, which is the advantage.... read more

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The steeper sections are fun to cycle. The last stretch is pretty much just straight road between the trees. That's not very special. It is a slightly longer climb in this area, though, which is the advantage.

De steilere stukken zijn leuk om te fietsen. Het laatste stuk is nagenoeg alleen maar rechte weg tussen de bomen door. Dat is niet heel bijzonder. Het is wel een wat langere klim in deze omgeving, dat is het voordeel.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:17:49
7 mph 00:55:05
9 mph 00:42:56
12 mph 00:32:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

Schwarzer Mann can be cycled from 4 sides. Schwarzer Mann from Bleialf is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen, Schwarzer Mann from Pronsfeld & Schwarzer Mann from Bleialf via Brandscheid.

You don't need special gearing for Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen. 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.

Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen 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, Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen is not a problem.

Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen is 6.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen is 3.3%.

Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.3%.

The summit of Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen is at 2280 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:17:49 to climb Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen. At 7 mph the time is 00:55:05, and at 9 mph 00:42:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:32:15 is an achievable time.

Schwarzer Mann from Niedermehlen is located in the region Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany.

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