Road · France
Trois-Épis from Turckheim
A mountainous 8 km road cycling route from Turckheim through Niedermorschwihr and Le Hunabuhl, with 418 m of climbing over the Niedermorschwihr climb.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 418 m
- Riding time
- 33 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Turckheim
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 418 m
- 8 km
Route description
- Turckheim
- Niedermorschwihr climb
- Niedermorschwihr
- Le Hunabuhl
The route starts in Turckheim at 241 m and immediately begins climbing, with a first 1.4 km section gaining 75 m at 5.3% average and up to 7%. After a short flatter segment, the longer main climb starts at 2 km, rising for 5.7 km by 349 m at 6.1% average gradient and up to 8.3%, reaching a height of 659 m at Trois-Épis. Most of the climbing (91%) occurs over 5.2 km of the route, with a short 0.1 km stretch exceeding 10% and the steepest 500 m section at 19.6%.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Niedermorschwihr climb (5.7 km at 6.1 %).
- Tops out at 659 m, 7.7 km in.
Highlights
- Climb beginning at 0.1 km
- Long main climb from 2 to 7.7 km
- Reach 659 m at Trois-Épis finish
- Steepest 500 m at route start
Along the route
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 0.1 km | 1.4 km · 75 m · 5.3 % · max 7 % | — | 317 m |
| Niedermorschwihr climb | 2 km | 5.7 km · 349 m · 6.1 % · max 8.3 % | 5.7 km · 349 m · 6.1 % | 659 m |
Niedermorschwihr climb · full ascent, starts at 2 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 4.5 km from km 2.2 to 6.7
- 4.7 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h
