Baden-Württemberg · Germany
Kandel Pass Road
L 186Waldkirch to Sankt Peter
Black Forest’s toughest pass climb, switchbacks from Waldkirch up to 1241 m and down to St. Peter.
The L186 over the Kandel is one of the hardest climbs in the Black Forest. From Waldkirch it gains close to 900 m in about 12 km of tight, tree-lined switchbacks before cresting near the 1241 m summit and dropping the gentler east side to St. Peter. It is a long-standing favourite with motorcyclists and the bends are genuinely demanding rather than scenic cruising. Mind the heavy bike traffic on dry weekends, damp shaded hairpins under the trees, and occasional gravel washed onto the road.
Where it runs10.0 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 10Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%298 – 1,198.6 mFrom the road
Points of interest2 stops
- KandelViewpoint7.0 mi in
- Gaisfelsenhütte/Alois-Rohrauer-HütteFood and drink3.7 mi in
Hazards
- Heavy weekend bike traffic
- Damp shaded hairpins
- Gravel on bends
Sources
“The route from Waldkirch up to the summit delivers pure riding joy.”
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