{
  "name": "Ruselbergstrecke",
  "slug": "ruselbergstrecke-b11",
  "url": "https://www.bestdrivingroads.com/roads/ruselbergstrecke-b11/",
  "summary": "The Bavarian Forest's 1912 hillclimb course, up to the Ruselabsatz.",
  "roadNumbers": [
    "St 2135"
  ],
  "location": {
    "country": "Germany",
    "region": "Bavarian Forest, Bavaria",
    "start": {
      "name": "Deggendorf",
      "lat": 48.840877,
      "lon": 12.95959
    },
    "end": {
      "name": "Regen",
      "lat": 48.969969,
      "lon": 13.127556
    }
  },
  "measurements": {
    "lengthMiles": 15.4,
    "lengthKm": 24.8,
    "driveMinutes": 32,
    "corners": 3,
    "hairpins": 0,
    "maxGradientPercent": 13,
    "summitMetres": 871,
    "difficulty": "demanding",
    "tightnessOutOf10": 7
  },
  "timing": {
    "bestSeasons": [
      "spring",
      "summer",
      "autumn"
    ]
  },
  "conditions": {},
  "hazards": [
    "Steep gradients up to 13 per cent on the four kilometre climb",
    "Tight wooded hairpins, notably the Wegmacher-Kurve near the summit",
    "Popular motorcycling road with a real summer accident risk",
    "Winter snow and ice, snow chains sometimes required"
  ],
  "scenery": [
    "forest",
    "mountain"
  ],
  "pointsOfInterest": [
    "Ruselabsatz summit and viewpoint",
    "Berggasthof Rusel"
  ],
  "geometry": {
    "gpx": "https://www.bestdrivingroads.com/roads/ruselbergstrecke-b11/route.gpx",
    "pointCount": 210
  },
  "attribution": {
    "source": "Routes - bestdrivingroads.com",
    "citation": "Cite with a link to the road page. Stats are measured from the mapped line, not copied from other lists.",
    "roadGeometry": "(c) OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL",
    "terms": "Facts are free to cite with attribution; bulk reproduction of the catalogue requires permission (simon@keane.studio)."
  },
  "updated": "2026-07-12"
}