DE-BW The Black Forest Schiltach short – Gravel 50 Km, D+1580m, 7 cols

Author description

Author: Jean-Luc Ceccato

Route completed on13 September 2020

Start : Schiltach, several free car parks including one along the Kinzig at the junction of Haupstrasse and Auestrasse. Alt : 330 m

For accommodation, I recommend the Gasthof zum Weysen Rossle. Rose-Marie Wolber is very friendly and speaks French. The food is very good.

General description

As you pass through the villages, you’ll see the carefully decorated houses that are so typical of this mid-mountain region. There are numerous viewpoints along the way

7 cols

1             Matterhohe                        DE-BW-0631A
2             Passhohe Eckte                 DE-BW-0689c
3             Sattellege                             DE-BW-0610b
4             Holzebene                           DE-BW-0545b
5             Brandsteig                          DE-BW-0689b
6             Ebersbacher Hohe           DE-BW-0577
7             Sattelebene                        DE-BW-0590a

Technical description

This route presents no difficulties and was covered with a mountain bike fitted with 40 Gravel tyres, without any problems. Approximately 50% of the route is on nice rolling paths and the rest on tarmac roads.

The access to the DE-BW-0689c pass is very steep for 1.8 km, sometimes approaching 20%.

Access to the final pass DE-BW-0590a is an easy push of around 300m. Unlike the trail, you climb up and down on the same descent path.

Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, gpx track https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/16387856

Mots clés: Schiltach, Forêt Noire, Schafersfeldpass, centcols

This itinerary is given as an indication only. The author declines all responsibility, as well as that of the Club des Cent Cols, for imponderables caused by the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything relating to the road, its environment or other road users.

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