Kandel
Germany · Central Black Forest (Baden-Württemberg)
1,241m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,241m
- Route length
- 11 km
- Max gradient
- 15%
- Hairpins
- 5
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SWaldkirch
11 km · max 15%
▲Kandel (1,241m)
Descent
EKandel Summit
The highest peak in the Central Black Forest at 1,241m. The steep mountain road from Waldkirch climbs 890m over 10.8km with an average gradient of 8.2%, making it a popular hillclimb challenge.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑810m gain
↓13m loss
312m → 1,109m → 1,109m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
5
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
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.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 48.0624°N, 8.0110°E
- Start (Waldkirch)
- 48.0958°N, 7.9780°E
- End (Kandel Summit)
- 48.0624°N, 8.0110°E
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