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DE-BW Black Forest Gernsbach north - Gravel 58 km, D+ 1240 m, 6 passes

Author description

Author Jean-Luc Ceccato
Course to be carried out in 2021
Departure Gernsbach, car park along Färbertorstraße, close to the stadium.

Tourist information

The route winds its way through forests, fields and meadows. There are a number of viewpoints along the way. The architecture of the old houses is a must-see.

Technical specifications

This route is not difficult, but it does have a difference in altitude, and was run on gravel without any problems. It's a course of around 89% of tarmac roads and the rest of beautiful lanes.
As with most routes in the Black Forest, there are often quite steep gradients to contend with.

For the more experienced, this 58 km route can be combined with the Gernsbach South route. DE-BW Gernsbach South, The aim is to create a single 119km route with a total of 2,560m of ascent covering the 12 passes in this sector, 5km north of Gaggenau (parking near the Waldfriedhof (cemetery) on the right bank of the Murg, at the junction of Michelbacher Strasse and Kniebisstrasse).
Openrunner link for this great course: https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/23725647.

6 collars

1 - Wolfsschlucht	381 metres	DE-BW-0381a
2 - Selbacher Höhe	221 m	DE-BW-0221
3 - Haubensattel	385 m	DE-BW-0385a
4 - Mönchkopfsattel	526 m	DE-BW-0526
5 - Dreieck	469 m	DE-BW 0469
6 - Höhe	352 m	DE-BW-0352

Keywords Black Forest, Gernsbach, Baden, Centralols

Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/23686458

This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for any imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings or other users.

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