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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Landkreis Emmendingen
Waldkirch

Kandel Serpentines – Kandel Summit Viewpoint loop from Waldkirch

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Freiburg District
Landkreis Emmendingen
Waldkirch

Kandel Serpentines – Kandel Summit Viewpoint loop from Waldkirch

Moderate

4.7

(14)

127

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Kandel Serpentines – Kandel Summit Viewpoint loop from Waldkirch

01:37

21.4km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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5.95 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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6.73 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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9.02 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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10.5 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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10.6 km

Kandel blick

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10.7 km

Kandel Summit

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Great new restaurant, hotel and event location with a beautiful outdoor terrace right next to the large free parking lot on the Kandel.
Here you can end the day nicely after a tour on the Kandel.

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10.8 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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10.9 km

Kandel Ascent from Waldkirch

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The 1,241-meter-high Kandel is considered a popular local mountain in Waldkirchen. It's undoubtedly one of the best passes I've ever ridden in Germany. But also certainly one of the toughest. …

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21.4 km

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21.1 km

148 m

125 m

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21.4 km

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Monday 18 May

18°C

3°C

47 %

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