Road · France
Col du Platzerwasel from Munster
A mountainous 16 km road cycling route from Munster through Luttenbach-près-Munster, Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin and Muhlbach-sur-Munster, with 804 m of climbing over the Metzeral climb.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 15.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 804 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 07 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
- 804 m
- 16 km
Route description
- Munster
- Luttenbach-près-Munster
- Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin
- Muhlbach-sur-Munster
- Metzeral
- Metzeral climb
- Sondernach
The ride starts in Munster at 385 m and ascends steadily to 1189 m at Col du Platzerwasel over 15.6 km. The route features a significant climb starting at 6.6 km: a 9 km ascent with 705 m gain, averaging 7.8% gradient and maxing at 16.4%. The profile is predominantly climbing for 83% of the distance, especially in the second half after the first 6.6 km, including 7.1 km over 5% and 4.7 km exceeding 8%.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Metzeral climb (9 km at 7.8 %).
- Tops out at 1,189 m, 15.6 km in.
Highlights
- Col du Platzerwasel at 1189 m
- Long climb of 9 km from km 6.6
- Max gradient of 16.4%
- Ride starts and ends in Munster
Along the route
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metzeral climb | 6.6 km | 9 km · 705 m · 7.8 % · max 16.4 % | 9 km · 705 m · 7.8 % | 1189 m |
Metzeral climb · full ascent, starts at 6.6 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- 9.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 6.4 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
- Longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 5.8 km from km 9.8 to 15.6
- Gravel or unpaved for 3% of the route