How hard is Finsterau?

Classified as Category 4, Finsterau is a steep and demanding effort.

How long is Finsterau?

Finsterau is 0.6km long with 67m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 4 minutes.

Where does Finsterau start?

Finsterau begins in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The starting coordinates are 50.7089°N, 6.2492°E.

What is the steepest section of Finsterau?

The steepest 100-metre section of Finsterau hits 14.2%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 10.6%.

Cat 4

Finsterau

North Rhine-Westphalia, germany

At just 0.6km, Finsterau is short but deceptively intense — 67m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. At 10.6% average, every metre is earned. The steepest sections touch 14.2%, where the road feels more wall than road. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.