Col de la Schlucht

Vosges, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Schlucht

from Munster

Distance

17.8km

Elevation

754m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

9.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Schlucht

from Gérardmer

Distance

13.8km

Elevation

478m

Avg %

3.5%

Max %

10.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Schlucht is a Category 2 cycling climb in the Vosges, France, cresting at 1 139 m. Its hardest ascent, from Munster, covers 17.8 km at 4.2% average, gaining 754 m, with ramps up to 9.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.6%, around km 17.1. It can also be climbed from Gérardmer (13.8 km at 3.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM MUNSTER

View at km 0.8 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 1.8 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.3 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 2.8 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 4.8 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 5.3 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 6.4 — Photo by blap / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.4 — Photo by blap / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 7.9 — Photo by blap / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 8.9 — Photo by blap / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 9.4 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.4 — Photo by blap / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 10.9 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 11.4 — Photo by blap / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 12 — Photo by blap / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 13 — Photo by jokie / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 14 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 16 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 16.5 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 17.6 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

View at km 17.8 — Photo by it_s_so_funny / Mapillary (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Source

COL DE LA SCHLUCHT

Summit

1139m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

17.8km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Col de Bramont

956m

Col de Martimpré

796m

Col du Platzerwasel

1183m

Col de Grosse Pierre

955m

Col du Bonhomme

949m

RIDE IT FROM

Colmar

25 km from the climb · 200 m elev

Vosges

Region guide