Belchen Road
Belchenstraße
Germany · Southern Black Forest (Baden-Württemberg)
1,094m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,094m
- Route length
- 10 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SMünstertal
10 km · max 12%
▲Belchen Road (1,094m)
Descent
EBelchen Gondola Base (Multen)
The road to the Belchen (1,414m), the fourth-highest peak in the Black Forest. The public road ends at the gondola base station (1,094m); the upper road has been closed to vehicles since 2001. The summit offers outstanding panoramic views.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,070m gain
↓326m loss
382m → 1,126m → 1,126m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
7
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.8220°N, 7.8330°E
- Start (Münstertal)
- 47.8546°N, 7.7846°E
- End (Belchen Gondola Base (Multen))
- 47.8220°N, 7.8330°E
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