Schauinsland
Germany · Southern Black Forest (Baden-Württemberg)
1,284m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,284m
- Route length
- 12 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 3
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SHorben
12 km · max 10%
▲Schauinsland (1,284m)
Descent
ESchauinsland Summit
Freiburg's iconic local mountain at 1,284m with a legendary 12km hillclimb road featuring sharp hairpin bends. The ADAC Schauinsland-Rennen hillclimb race was held here from 1925 to 1984.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑913m gain
↓21m loss
350m → 1,242m → 1,242m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
3
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.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 47.9111°N, 7.8994°E
- Start (Horben)
- 47.9641°N, 7.8556°E
- End (Schauinsland Summit)
- 47.9111°N, 7.8994°E
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