Cycling in Munster
2 cycling routes from Munster, France, 13 to 16 km, 29 km mapped in all, with up to 804 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (54 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 1,189 m on Col du Platzerwasel from Munster. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 13–16 km
- Biggest day
- 804 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- May to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,189 m on Col du Platzerwasel from Munster.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Munster
Munster in France serves as the start for two notable mountain routes. The climb to Col de la Schlucht stretches 12.9 km passing through Stosswihr, Ampfersbach, and finishing at La Schlucht. It features a continuous ascent starting at 0.3 km, with an average gradient of 6.1% and peaks at 12.9%, reaching 1142 m in elevation. The second route ascends Col du Platzerwasel from Munster, covering 15.6 km and passing through multiple villages including Luttenbach-près-Munster and Sondernach. The major climb starts at 6.6 km and continues for 9 km with an average gradient of 7.8%, maximum 16.4%, and summits at 1189 m. Both climbs exhibit sustained elevation gain, offering challenging mountain cycling from Munster.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with two main climbs reaching over 1100 m. Gradients on the climbs range from moderate to steep with maximums of 12.9% and 16.4%. Elevation gain on the climbs is 752 m and 705 m respectively, reflecting sustained uphill sections.