Cycling in Freiburg im Breisgau
1 cycling route from Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 28 km, 28 km mapped in all, with up to 624 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (22 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 35% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 887 m on Freiburg im Breisgau to Hinterzarten. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 28 km
- Biggest day
- 624 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 35% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 6 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 887 m on Freiburg im Breisgau to Hinterzarten.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Freiburg im Breisgau
Cyclists starting in Freiburg im Breisgau can ride a 28.2 km point-to-point route to Hinterzarten, passing through neighbourhoods like Stühlinger, Wiehre, and Littenweiler. This route offers a total elevation gain of 624 m with the biggest climb beginning at km 18.6 and lasting 8.5 km. It runs mainly on paved surfaces with a small proportion of gravel or unpaved roads. There are 10 railway stations close to the route, providing good transport connections. Riders will encounter 9.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 6.4 km designated cycle paths. Services are available within the first 6.3 km, after which the longest stretch without services begins. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 887 m near Hinterzarten, after climbing steadily from Freiburg.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a major climb of 8.5 km starting at km 18.6 with an average gradient of 3.6% and a maximum of 6.9%. The highest point on the route is 887 m. Overall, the ride starts lower and climbs steadily, with mostly paved roads and some short gravel sections.