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The Besenfelder Steige is an extremely challenging descent. When you're hurtling down into the Murg Valley at 70-80 km/h, you need a high level of concentration and bike control. The surface damage, combined with the steep gradient and the curves, is incredibly demanding. Plus, you're exposed to the wind. I ride down it quite often, but I still have to mentally prepare myself for the stress beforehand. Uphill? Absolutely not. There are far too many trucks on the road, and overtaking is extremely difficult due to the poor visibility around the curves. Unfortunately, not everyone has the patience for it. With a regular bike, I would definitely recommend sticking to gravel. With a road bike, you can either go via Heselbach to Igelsberg (a short gravel section) or via Klosterreichenbach.

The elevation information has since disappeared from the sign. At 933 meters, it is the highest Black Forest pass north of the Murg River. The Murg side is significantly steeper and has a higher elevation gain than the Enz side. Coming from Reichental, the climb is also nicknamed the "Kaltenbronner Wand," reflecting its challenging nature.

Great drive with sensational views of the Rhine plain all the way to the Vosges.

From Reichental, the Schwarmis is a real challenge

New surface - making it one of the best descents in the whole area. The sharp curves are challenging, but a lot of fun and the gradient ensures a good speed. However, in the evenings and on weekends and public holidays there are many motorized racers on the road who endanger others and themselves with their high spirits - unfortunately a widespread problem here. I would therefore recommend the morning hours - preferably on weekdays. Uphill, this is THE climb to Kaltenbronn that you can torture yourself on

I agree with Albrecht. Downhill, from about the bus stop to the first bend, it's briefly two-lane, but then it's no longer there. Despite the poor visibility, overtaking is impossible here, so the climb can sometimes be stressful even by car. The numerous trucks during the week are replaced by amateur racers on weekends and holidays. The descent is sometimes challenging, extremely fast, and not the best surface. Especially on the tight hairpin bend, you can't brake too hard and you have to stay fully focused. After that, it's a steep descent.

Good place to take a break or escape a sudden storm.

Good place to take shelter when it rains or just to take a break.