Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Schauinsland

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
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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

331m559m787m1,014m1,242m0 km5 km10 km15 km1,242m
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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