Kandel Serpentines – Kandel Summit Viewpoint loop from Buchholz (Baden)

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Kandel Serpentines – Kandel Summit Viewpoint loop from Buchholz (Baden)

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Kandel Serpentines – Kandel Summit Viewpoint loop from Buchholz (Baden)

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34.0km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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11.6 km

Kandel Ascent

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The climb from Waldkirch to the 1,204-meter-high Kandelsattel not only offers a respectable height difference of a good 900 meters, but the route also offers an almost Alpine flair with …

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12.4 km

Kandel Serpentines

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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. …

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16.1 km

Kandel Summit Viewpoint

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The Kandel attracts many visitors, both in summer and winter. There is plenty of parking space at the top of the pass. There is also a starting point for hang …

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16.2 km

Kandel Pass

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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 …

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16.8 km

Kandel Summit and Lookout Pavilion

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In clear weather, the freestanding Kandel is a superb vantage point with fantastic views over the Rhine plain, the Vosges or the Black Forest.

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17.2 km

View from the Kandel

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At 1,241 meters, the Kandel is the highest elevation in the Middle Black Forest and the local mountain of the city of Waldkirch. Its exposed location makes it particularly impressive. …

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17.4 km

Kandel blick

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18.9 km

Gaisfelsenhütte

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The Gaisfelsenhütte (Gaisfelsen Hut) is located near the Gaisfelsen rock formation on the L186 access road to the Kandelberg mountain, at an altitude of 780 meters below the Kandel summit. …

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