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Candel defeat of Freiburg

Candel defeat of Freiburg

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Candel defeat of Freiburg

03:03

56.0km

1,140m

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The hardest mountain in the southern Black Forest - that's what cyclists from southern Baden call it. Rightly so, because Waldkirch's local mountain is one of the highest points in the southern Black Forest. On a winding route you conquer a stately 12 kilometers with an average gradient of 8%.

You start at one of the car parks at the Schlossbergbahn and follow the railway line and cycle paths to Waldkirch. You should be well warmed up there, because the climb knows no mercy. The crisp, steep road goes uphill via serpentines and conveys an almost alpine flair. The view at the top of the pass into the Elztal, the Rhine plain and the Vosges - with good visibility even as far as the Alps - is grandiose and rewards you for the grains left behind. In the Kandel restaurant you can treat yourself to an espresso and ice cream or cake before departure.

Then you whiz down into the Glottertal to St. Peter. Maybe you want to stretch your legs? The large monastery church is worth a look. You cycle back towards Freiburg via the Eschbachtal and the Dreisamtal. You should plan a break in the Bisok, a fixture for cyclists. With ice cream & espresso? you deserve it.

by Schwarzwald Tourismus

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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Kandel Serpentines

Highlight • Climb

One of the sporting highlights in the Black Forest is the north-west ascent to the Kandel from Waldkirch. Here you climb almost 1,000 meters over a distance of 12 kilometers. The asphalt isn't quite as good anymore, but that doesn't bother you so much uphill - with up to 18% it doesn't roll that well here anyway.

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Kandel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Kandel offers an ascent of quite alpine quality with the starting point in Waldkirch. A good 900 meters in altitude and up to 13% incline on a narrow mountain road demand one or the other drop of sweat. You will be rewarded with a great view from the high point at 1,200 meters down into the Elztal, the Rhine plain, across to the Vosges and, with good visibility, even to the Alps in the south.

The route from Waldkirch is also recommended for the ascent because of the quality of the roads. Currently (01/2022) it has numerous potholes and longitudinal cracks in the upper area, which make the descent quite rough. Renovation measures were in progress in 2019 and 2020 and so the first almost 350 meters in altitude and 3.6 kilometers from Waldkirch are smooth and freshly asphalted again. In general, the route is much wider in the direction of St. Peter/Glottertal, but here too the ravages of time are gnawing, and in some sections you have to be careful on the descent.

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St. Peter Abbey and Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Small but nice - that absolutely applies to St. Peter in the Black Forest. The culprits are the monks who once created the spiritual center of Freiburg and the surrounding area and are responsible for magnificent buildings such as the Baroque church and the Rococo library. In addition, it is rather contemplative in the 2,500-soul community in the Black Forest. In search of peace and nature you will find it here. St. Peter offers several restaurants and various accommodations. Information can be found here: hochschwarzwald.de

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Biosk Freiburg

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The Biosk is an integral part of cycling in Freiburg. It's the meeting place for anyone on a two-wheeler excursion who appreciates a really good coffee. Even if you're looking for a piece of fresh cake, a cold drink or ice cream: you've come to the right place. Also: There is also an air pump and the latest bike magazines.

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34.9 km

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53.3 km

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175 m

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Thursday 16 July

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August 2, 2022,Kandel autofrei

Kandelstraße is closed from Altenbach. But you can go by bike.

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November 1, 2022,November Kandel

Hooray, the Waldkirch-Kandel route is open again. Another section has been well restored, in the lower area slope stabilization measures as if you were in the Alps - no savings were made! The upper half is still bumpy as always - hardly disturbing on the ascent, but until the whole route is also suitable for the descent again, you will …

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August 21, 2023,Wiedereröffnung der Kandelstraße

Kandelstrasse is open again, yay – according to the press since August 11th.

badische-zeitung.de/die-kandelstrasse-von-waldkirch-aus-ist-ab-freitag-wieder-offen--279091231.html

Best wishes and thanks to @Daniel for taking me through the Eschbach Valley! Impressive curves that I wouldn't have thought of as a more leisurely (not to say "timid" downhill skier)...

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September 10, 2021,Kandel 2021/6

Today a little gray on the Kandelsattel - but almost no traffic when cranking up.
From Monday, September 13th Kandelstraße from Waldkirch is completely closed until the end of October, as the next section of the route is due to be renovated. So if you want to ride the 900 meters of altitude this year in halfway warm weather, you …

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November 6, 2022,Frostiges Kandelründchen ❄

It was really nice. In between, the sun even came out and I imagined the announced strong wind to be worse.
But the best thing: Up to just before the "Sowieso" hut, there is now wonderfully rolling asphalt. dreamy!
At the top then a view of the Alps and finally there was the promised breeze at only 4 degrees. The …

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March 22, 2023,Erster Kandel 2023

The spring air was just too tempting - and at least 2/3 of the tour was still in daylight. It was nice and quiet this evening at the Kandel, it was downright lonely at the top of the pass.

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January 29, 2022,Januar Kandel

Very tolerable conditions today for the first Kandel descent in 2022. Although tolerable does not necessarily have to mean pleasant at this time of year - the minus 2 degrees at the top of the pass were rather rough thanks to the very brisk wind🥶. On the other hand, the car traffic was very limited today, so not so many …

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October 4, 2024,Letzte Chance für Kandel-Fahrten

From next Monday, Kandelstrasse will also be completely closed:
stadt-waldkirch.de/start/aktuelle+meldungen/kandelsperrung.html
If things go badly, it won't be open again until summer '25 - if it goes well, it will snow :/

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June 25, 2023

The hardest mountain in the southern Black Forest - that's what cyclists from southern Baden call it. Rightly so, because Waldkirch's local mountain is one of the highest points in the southern Black Forest. On a winding route you conquer a stately 12 kilometers with an average gradient of 8%.
 
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