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Red route (difficult)

MTB

Moderate4 climbs→ One-way
22.6
km
1:30
h
↗ 559
m
↘ 571
m
441 m147 m
Steepness<3%3–6%6–9%9–12%≥12%
Paved 1.0 kmUnpaved 17.1 kmUnknown 4.5 km
Way types
Track9.8 km
Cycleway7.9 km
Path2.2 km
Access road2.0 km
Road0.7 km
Open in planner

Intermediate route. Good basic fitness required. Mostly unpaved.

Weather at the start
Tue
🌦️
15°
10°
💧94%
Wed
☁️
16°
10°
💧2%
Thu
🌦️
17°
8°
💧60%
Fri
🌦️
17°
12°
💧37%
Sat
☁️
15°
7°
💧48%

Fair chance of rain — a waterproof jacket may come in handy.

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