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Col du Platzerwasel from Munster

Munster, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

16 km
Distance
804 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Munster 2
Photo: Maxence Lagalle from Poitiers, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
804 m
Distance
16 km
02505007501,0001,250m0 km51016 km1,189 m · highest, at 15.6 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Cyclists prepared for a short but steep climb with over 800 m of elevation gain in under 16 km.

A 15.6 km climb from Munster to Col du Platzerwasel in France gaining 804 m elevation.

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%.

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

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Breitenbach-Haut-Rhin 3.7 km
  2. Muhlbach-sur-Munster 4.8 km
  3. Metzeral 6.6 km
  4. Sondernach 8.4 km

On the road

  • Water 0 km
  • Au P'tit Munster (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Meyer (Café) 0 km
  • Restaurant Winstub la Schlitte (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Winstub S’Stewla (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Hôtel-Restaurant de la Cigogne (Restaurant) 0 km
  • L'olivier (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Salon de The Gilg (Café) 0.1 km
  • La Dolce Vita (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • La table des Malker (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Auberge aux quatre saisons (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • Chez Vincent (Café) 0.3 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Metzeral climb6.6 km9 km705 m7.8 %16.4 %1189 m

High point 1189 m at 15.6 km; low point 385 m. Passes beneath Schnepfenriedkopf.

Metzeral climb · starts at 6.6 km

9 km at 7.8% · 705 m
5006007008009001,0001,100m8.8%8.4%8.1%8.0%7.2%9.6%0 km123456788.9 km1,189 msteepest 12.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 07 min
Best months
May to Sep — daily highs of 18–25 °C in those months

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

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Maxence Lagalle from Poitiers, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: mededeler · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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