Kandel

France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Kandel

from Waldkirch

CAT 1

Distance

12.0km

Elevation

909m

Avg %

7.6%

Max %

14.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Kandel

from Denzlingen

CAT 1

Distance

19.2km

Elevation

936m

Avg %

4.9%

Max %

11.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 204 m, Kandel is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Waldkirch, the toughest side climbs 12.0 km at 7.6% average — 909 m of ascent, pitching to 14.6% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.7%, around km 4. It can also be climbed from Denzlingen (19.2 km at 4.9%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 7.1. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.