Ruhestein Pass
Ruhestein
Germany · Northern Black Forest (Baden-Württemberg)
915m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 915m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 6
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SBaiersbronn
20 km · max 8%
▲Ruhestein Pass (915m)
Descent
ESeebach (Achertal)
A pass at 915m on the B500 between the Murg and Acher valleys. Home to the Black Forest National Park Centre and gateway to the Lothar Path, an educational trail through an area devastated by Storm Lothar in 1999.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑602m gain
↓650m loss
540m → 914m → 492m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
6
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
- 48.5611°N, 8.2214°E
- Start (Baiersbronn)
- 48.5093°N, 8.3733°E
- End (Seebach (Achertal))
- 48.5786°N, 8.1561°E
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