Road · France
Col de la Schlucht from Munster
A mountainous 13 km road cycling route from Munster through Stosswihr and Ampfersbach, with 758 m of climbing over the Munster climb.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 12.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 758 m
- Riding time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Munster
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 758 m
- 13 km
Route description
- Munster
- Munster climb
- Stosswihr
- Ampfersbach
The route starts in Munster at 385 m and climbs steadily for 12.4 km to reach the Col de la Schlucht at 1,142 m, gaining 752 m with an average gradient of 6.1% and a maximum of 12.9%. The first challenging portion begins just after 0.3 km and the climb features 7.8 km over 5%, including 3.7 km above 8% and 1.6 km above 10% gradient. The climb is predominantly uphill, with 98% climbing.
The road surface is mostly paved (84%) but includes 16% gravel or unpaved sections. The route consists of 6 km on main roads, 4.3 km on tracks, 1.8 km on quiet streets and 0.7 km on paths. The main road section includes 6 km without a cycle lane, mainly along the D 417 road for 5.9 km. The longest stretch without cafe, shop or water is a 5.9 km section from 4.8 km to 10.7 km.
At the start in Munster there are cafes, bakeries, and a patisserie available. Water can be found at the start, at 4.8 km, and near the finish at 12.5 km. Facilities like toilets are present at 0.2 km and near the summit at 12.8 km. A supermarket is available at 0.6 km, and a petrol station at 2 km. There are bailouts available back to Munster at 0 km.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Munster climb (12.4 km at 6.1 %).
- Tops out at 1,142 m, 12.7 km in.
Highlights
- Col de la Schlucht summit at 1142 m
- The climb averages 6.1% over 12.4 km
- Longest café-free stretch of 5.9 km
- Route includes 16% gravel and unpaved sections
Along the route
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster climb | 0.3 km | 12.4 km · 752 m · 6.1 % · max 12.9 % | 12.4 km · 752 m · 6.1 % | 1142 m |
Munster climb · full ascent, starts at 0.3 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- 6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 5.9 km longest stretch without café, shop or water
- 16% of route on gravel or unpaved surfaces