How hard is Burg Altena?

Classified as Category 5, Burg Altena is a solid climb that will test your legs.

How long is Burg Altena?

Burg Altena is 0.7km long with 58m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 4 minutes.

Where does Burg Altena start?

Burg Altena begins in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The starting coordinates are 51.2926°N, 7.6726°E.

What is the steepest section of Burg Altena?

The steepest 100-metre section of Burg Altena hits 10.7%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 7.9%.

Cat 5

Burg Altena

North Rhine-Westphalia, germany

At just 0.7km, Burg Altena is short but deceptively intense — 58m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. A sustained 7.9% average gradient with a maximum of 10.7% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.